A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
by Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
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by Harry Ridgeway |
| Rifled artillery projectile, stand of grape, contained by rings and plates, iron balls, no sabot, Confederate rifle 7in. The stand of grape was the artillerist's weapon of last resort. Once the enemy got close to the battery, the gunners would load these rounds, and the flimsy stand would burst on firing sending the contents in scatter fashion against the troops charging the cannon. The fire was devastating against the troops but the enemy would be so close that options to reload and shoot would have been limited. The stand of grape consisted of top and bottom plates, held together with a bolt and nut, three rows of three balls (9 total) were stacked around the post, and held in place with two rings and the bolt. The bolt is held in place by a threaded nut on the top, bottom is loosely fitted into a slightly irregular hole on the bottom plate. Based on the diameter of this projectile, it is believed that this could be used with any 7in. Confederate cannon,, primarily the Confederate Brook rifle. Projectile measures: diameter 6.76in., length 9in. (excluding fuze), weight 51lbs. Individual balls will measure 3.15in. approximately, the balls are often irregular. Research Center: Artillery2661-GrapeStand, Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 107.    Details click: http://relicman.com/artillery/Artillery2661-GrapeStand.html. |
A0136...Rifled artillery projectile, stand of grape, contained by rings and plates, iron balls, no sabot, Confederate rifle 7in.  The stand of grape was the artillerist's weapon of last resort. Once the enemy got close to the battery, the gunners would load these rounds, and the flimsy stand would burst on firing sending the contents in scatter fashion against the troops charging the cannon. The fire was devastating against the troops but the enemy would be so close that options to reload and shoot would have been limited. The stand of grape consisted of top and bottom plates, held together with a bolt and nut, three rows of three balls (9 total) were stacked around the post, and held in place with two rings and the bolt. The bolt is held in place by a threaded nut on the top, bottom is loosely fitted into a slightly irregular hole on the bottom plate. Based on the diameter of this projectile, it is believed that this could be used with any 7in. Confederate cannon,, primarily the Confederate Brook rifle. Projectile measures: diameter 6.76in., length 9in. (excluding fuze), weight 51lbs. Individual balls will measure 3.15in. approximately, the balls are often irregular. All parts original and intact. Projectile is disarmed, castings are solid iron, never had a bursting charge. Recovered: Georgia defenses. Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 107. |
A2776...Rifled artillery projectile, stand of grape, contained by rings and plates, iron balls, no sabot, Confederate rifle 7in.    The stand of grape was the artillerist's weapon of last resort. Once the enemy got close to the battery, the gunners would load these rounds, and the flimsy stand would burst on firing sending the contents in scatter fashion against the troops charging the cannon. The fire was devastating against the troops but the enemy would be so close that options to reload and shoot would have been limited. The stand of grape consisted of top and bottom plates, held together with a bolt and nut, three rows of three balls (9 total) were stacked around the post, and held in place with two rings and the bolt. The bolt is held in place by a threaded nut on the top, bottom is loosely fitted into a slightly irregular hole on the bottom plate. Based on the diameter of this projectile, it is believed that this could be used with any 7in. Confederate cannon,, primarily the Confederate Brook rifle. Projectile measures: diameter 6.76in., length 9in. (excluding fuze), weight 51lbs. Individual balls will measure 3.15in. approximately, the balls are often irregular. Complete stand all parts present, the two rings appear to be replacement. Projectile is disarmed, solid iron casting, never had a bursting charge. Recovered: Georgia defenses. Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 107. |
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