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Park gets working cannon (Fredericksburg)
Fredericksburg ^ | 4/10/2006 | CATHY JETT

Posted on 04/10/2006 12:53:30 PM PDT by stainlessbanner

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1 posted on 04/10/2006 12:53:38 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: righthand man; TexConfederate1861; chesley; rustbucket; JamesP81; LeoWindhorse; groanup; NerdDad; ..
Dixieping

12-pounder in Fredericksburg

2 posted on 04/10/2006 12:54:38 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: stainlessbanner

I want one!


3 posted on 04/10/2006 12:54:58 PM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: stainlessbanner

That's a beautiful picture.


4 posted on 04/10/2006 12:56:22 PM PDT by SittinYonder (That's how I saw it, and see it still.)
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To: stainlessbanner

Old Dominion bump


5 posted on 04/10/2006 12:58:35 PM PDT by ßuddaßudd (7 days - 7 ways Guero » with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona....)
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To: stainlessbanner
Different kind of gun at the end of the conflict that changed the course of warfare forever.


6 posted on 04/10/2006 12:58:47 PM PDT by sully777 (wWBBD: What would Brian Boitano do?)
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To: stainlessbanner

Cool! I used to live within an easy stroll's distance of Marye's Heights and the Military Park at Fredburg. I may have to motor down there soon.


7 posted on 04/10/2006 12:58:51 PM PDT by Riley ("What color is the boathouse at Hereford?")
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To: VRWCmember
I want one!

Then I think you should have one. Go to this site with your credit card and pick the one you like best!

8 posted on 04/10/2006 12:59:05 PM PDT by Kenton
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To: VRWCmember

I prefer my 10-pounder M1861 Parrott rifle. More accurate and a 2.9 inch bore takes a lot less powder to make a convincing BOOM than a 4.67 inch one.


9 posted on 04/10/2006 1:00:11 PM PDT by RebelBanker (If you can't do something smart, do something right.)
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I want two!!


10 posted on 04/10/2006 1:00:11 PM PDT by TXBSAFH (Proud Dad of Twins, What Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger!!!!!!)
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To: stainlessbanner

geez, and we can't even fire a pellet gun in Fulton County!


11 posted on 04/10/2006 1:02:21 PM PDT by peacebaby (ya'll come on down now, ya hear?)
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To: Kenton

Credit where credit is due:
http://www.steencannons.com/

Mine is a South Bend Replicas barrel on a Paulson Brothers carriage.


12 posted on 04/10/2006 1:03:30 PM PDT by RebelBanker (If you can't do something smart, do something right.)
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To: stainlessbanner
it fired 12-pound cannon balls that would bounce

And roll. Many feet were lost to these rolling cannonballs since they seem to be moving slow enough to stop by putting the leg down in front. Surprise!

13 posted on 04/10/2006 1:04:26 PM PDT by RightWhale (Off touch and out of base)
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To: RightWhale

Sam Watkins in his book 'Company Aytch' describes just such an incident before the (horrifying) battle of Franklin.


14 posted on 04/10/2006 1:05:49 PM PDT by Riley ("What color is the boathouse at Hereford?")
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To: RebelBanker

God Bless America! LOL... gotta get one of those...


15 posted on 04/10/2006 1:06:21 PM PDT by Kenton
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To: sully777

AND it's decendents are being used today! Electric powered gatlings kick butt!


16 posted on 04/10/2006 1:14:09 PM PDT by calex59 (No country can survive multiculturalism. Dual cultures don't mix, history has taught us that!)
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17 posted on 04/10/2006 1:17:49 PM PDT by Airborne1986 (Well, you can do what you want to us. But we're not going to sit here while you badmouth the U.S.A.)
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"The high-pitched "crack, crack" of Parrott rifles."

http://www.espd.com/oxhill/Artifacts/Shells/parrot.htm


18 posted on 04/10/2006 1:29:46 PM PDT by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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To: stainlessbanner
They may of been able to get one a bit cheaper at Dixie gun works.

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=9a15c3fef1df4ffc7a0d8a911226e88c&osCsid=9a15c3fef1df4ffc7a0d8a911226e88c&keywords=cannon
19 posted on 04/10/2006 1:36:40 PM PDT by mouser (run the rats out its the only hope we have)
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Cheaper, but not authentic or safe.

Dixie Gun Works artillery can only be safely used as lawn ornaments.


20 posted on 04/10/2006 1:49:31 PM PDT by RebelBanker (If you can't do something smart, do something right.)
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