Also known as: 4.2-inch Parrott.
| Type | Cast-iron rifled gun with wrought-iron band |
|---|---|
| Bore | 4.2 inches |
| Projectile | About 30 pounds |
| Role | Siege and heavy field |
Siege Parrott
The 30-pounder Parrott rifle, of 4.2-inch bore, sat above the field Parrotts in size and was used in siege trains and heavy positions. Firing a shell of about thirty pounds, it reached far and struck accurately, making it valuable against fortifications and for counter-battery work.
Built like the other Parrotts of cast iron with a wrought-iron breech band, it shared their economy and their occasional failures, and it served on both sides through the siege operations of the war.
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Sources & further reading
- United States Army, Ordnance Department. The Ordnance Manual for the Use of the Officers of the United States Army. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1862.
- CivilWarArtillery.com research archive: cannon identification pages, manuals, and reports.