1800-1900 Cannons



12-pounder bronze gun, Model of 1857

It is also known as the Napoleon. This bronze smoothbore cannon can fire 12 pound ball and was considered as a light gun, but it actually weighs 1,200 pounds. A powerful cannon like this can fire explosive shells and can shot up to mile with accuracy. The Napoleon was a favorite amongst some Northern artillerists because of its firepower and reliability



Iron cannon

The iron cannon fire a elongated shell that is only designed for it. It was designed before the war by Captain Robert Parker Parrott; this gun is longer than the Napoleon and has a sleeker design. The Parrott went through several improvement during the war to a larger 3 inch bore and matching the Parrott shell. Parrott Rifles were manufactured by the West Point Arsenal in Cold Spring, New York.