Also known as: 10-inch Parrott.
| Type | Heaviest cast-iron rifled Parrott with wrought-iron band |
|---|---|
| Bore | 10 inches |
| Projectile | About 300 pounds |
| Role | Heavy siege and seacoast |
The largest Parrott
The 300-pounder Parrott rifle, of 10-inch bore, was the largest of the banded Parrott guns, throwing a shell of about three hundred pounds. Guns of this size served in the heaviest siege and seacoast batteries, including the Federal works besieging Charleston.
The great charges required strained even the reinforced cast-iron design, and the heavy Parrotts were prone to bursting at the muzzle in sustained firing.
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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.