Confederate
Spherical
DIAMETER: 5.63 inches
GUN: 24-pounder smoothbore, 5.82-inch caliber
LENGTH: -
WEIGHT: 24 pounds
CONSTRUCTION: Solid shot
SABOT: Wooden cup (missing)
FUZING: None
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Confederate
DIAMETER: 5.63 inches |
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| This solid shot projectile was designed for the purpose of destroying fortifications, cannon emplacements, trenches, and buildings. When fired on hard, dry ground it often ricochet from one target to another. According to The Confederate Field Manual "The initial velocity of a cannon ball is about 1,500 feet per second. It varies from 1,400 feet to 1,800 feet, depending on the weight of the charge and the strength of the powder." | ||||