A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
| Ridgeway Civil War Research Center,
A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
| Civil War Artillery | |
| by Harry Ridgeway |
| Rifled artillery projectile, Parrott design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, short pattern with flat bottom, high band brass sabot with 10 rabbets, Parrott improved one part percussion fuze, Parrott 100 pounder rifle, 6.4in. Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following development of Parrott's patent. The sabot, referred to as "type II", utilized a thin wide brass band which was softer and more flexible than wrought iron, secured to the base with 10 rabbets. However performance was poor, the thin soft brass sabot either failed to take the rifling or had a tendency to separate on firing, resulting in shards of brass flying into the backs of the forward infantry. However for large caliber guns, fired from ships or forts, flying sabots was less of a problem and this pattern of sabot became the primary convention for siege guns. Fuze employed was Parrott zinc one part percussion fuze, "improved" design, edge of the fuze hole is milled flat, Jones pg. 81. Projectile measures: diameter 6.25in., length 15.5in. (excluding fuze), weight 80lbs. approx. with sabot. Research Center: Artillery4722-Parrott, Ref: Bell Heavy Ordnance, pg. 297.     Details click: http://relicman.com/artillery/Artillery4722-Parrott.html. |
| A1112. Parrott Type II Short Shell - 100 Pounder 6.4in
High band brass sabot intact shows faint rifling, Parrott watercap fuze intact. Recovered: Morris Island SC Diameter 6.3 in., length 15.75 in. Ref: Bell Heavy Ordnance, pg. 297.
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A2700...Rifled artillery projectile, Parrott design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, short pattern without rivet, high band brass sabot with 10 rabbets, Parrott improved one part percussion fuze, Parrott 100 pounder rifle, 6.4in.       Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following development of Parrott's patent. The sabot, referred to as "type II", utilized a thin wide brass band which was softer and more flexible than wrought iron, secured to the base with 10 rabbets. However performance was poor, the thin soft brass sabot either failed to take the rifling or had a tendency to separate on firing, resulting in shards of brass flying into the backs of the forward infantry. However for large caliber guns, fired from ships or forts, flying sabots was less of a problem and this pattern of sabot became the primary convention for siege guns. Bottom is flat, use of rivets to center the core were apparently introduced later. This "short" pattern may have been designed to be able utilize case shot, but it appears that most were configured with percussion fuzes and full powder charge. Fuze employed was Parrott zinc one part percussion fuze, "improved" design, edge of the fuze hole is milled flat, Jones pg. 81. Projectile measures: diameter 6.25in., length 15.5in. (excluding fuze), weight 75lbs. approx. with base chip and missing sabot. High band brass sabot and base chip separated on firing. Parrott percussion fuze is partial, shows nipple. Metal stable, projectile was recovered from wet ground and has been conserved. Projectile is disarmed, drill hole through the bottom. Recovered: North Carolina defenses. Ref: Bell Heavy Ordnance, pg. 297. |
A2808...Rifled artillery projectile, Parrott design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, short pattern without rivet, high band brass sabot with 10 rabbets, Parrott improved one part percussion fuze, Parrott 100 pounder rifle, 6.4in.     Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following development of Parrott's patent. The sabot, referred to as "type II", utilized a thin wide brass band which was softer and more flexible than wrought iron, secured to the base with 10 rabbets. However performance was poor, the thin soft brass sabot either failed to take the rifling or had a tendency to separate on firing, resulting in shards of brass flying into the backs of the forward infantry. However for large caliber guns, fired from ships or forts, flying sabots was less of a problem and this pattern of sabot became the primary convention for siege guns. Bottom is flat, use of rivets to center the core were apparently introduced later. This "short" pattern may have been designed to be able utilize case shot, but it appears that most were configured with percussion fuzes and full powder charge. Fuze employed was Parrott zinc one part percussion fuze, "improved" design, edge of the fuze hole is milled flat, Jones pg. 81. Projectile measures: diameter 6.25in., length 15.5in. (excluding fuze), weight 80lbs. approx., missing sabot. High band brass sabot separated on firing. Parrott improved one part fuze is partial. Metal solid. Projectile is disarmed, drill holes through bottom and side. Recovered: not known. Ref: Bell Heavy Ordnance, pg. 297. |
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