TheCannonballGuy
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- Feb 24, 2006
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- Relic Hunting
An original photo of several 8-inch caliber Columbiad cannons and apparently a 32- or 42-Pounder (6.4" or 7"-caliber) cannon, in captured Confederate Fort Margruder at Yorktown VA in June 1862. Being TheCannonballGuy, I particularly like this photo because it shows three types of ammunition sitting around the 32-or-42-Pounder cannon in the foreground. At the cannon's breech (back end), there is one Canister-ammo round, and six Stands Of Grapeshot. In front, under the barrel, are several "saboted & strapped" explosive cannonballs. At far left in the photo, there are two stacks of 8-inch caliber explosive cannonballs.
Click on the photo and then click a second time for enlargement to view the small details.
Click on the photo and then click a second time for enlargement to view the small details.