Federal
Conical
DIAMETER: 3.59 inches
GUN: 6-pounder smoothbore, 3.67-inch caliber
LENGTH: 6 7/8 inches
WEIGHT: 7 pounds 8 ounces
CONSTRUCTION: Canister
SABOT: Wooden cylinder
FUZING: None
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Federal
DIAMETER: 3.59 inches |
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| This specimen is non-excavated and is an example of the most common style canister used in the 6-pounder (3.67-inch caliber) smoothbore cannon. It is 3" shorter than the standard style 20-pounder canister, also for a 3.67-inch bore. Both Northern and Southern forces used this size canister. After attachment of the cartridge bag, which was tied to the deep grooves cut into the wooden sabot, the round was referred to as fixed ammunition. Note the vertical solder seam running the length of the tin cylinder. | ||||