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This page updated April 03, 2008 |
The Ridgeway Civil War
reference archive
Artillery shells, Canister & stands of grape
(Confederate or Federal)
This is a sampling of relics collected by Harry Ridgeway over the years. This archive record is for educational purposes only. Some of the relics listed may be on display at the Old Court House Civil War Museum, Winchester Virginia, some are no longer owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to the separate sales catalog for items that are currently offered.
This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.
All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
All artillery items listed have been disarmed and rendered inert.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.
A1393
Canister, wood sabot, 6 pounder smoothbore, 3.67 in.
The can is full of lead balls. It is unfired. This was a weapon of last
resort. Once the enemy is very close, the gunners would load these rounds, and
the flimsy can would instantly burst sending the contents in scatter
fashion.
Recovered: surplus stocks at the end of the war (Bannerman)
Diameter 3.67 inch length 6.75 inch
Ref: D & G pg. 54
A1720
Canister reconstructed, 6 pounder
Canister round is made up from parts
glued together. Both iron plates and balls
Recovered: Vicksburg
Diameter 3.5
in., length 4.5 in.
Reconstructed canister
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