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10 Pound Parrott Rifle

Parrott rifles were developed by developing a cast iron rifle wrapped at the breech with a reinforcing band of wrought iron. Bronze was to soft and American cast iron alone was to brittle. Shown here with optional gun crew. Handsome fellows!

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12 Pound Bronze Napoleon - 1857 Model

Named for Napoleon III, who grasped the logistical weakness of mixed batteries and conceived a mobile gun to replace both light guns and howitzers. He determined that batteries would become more effective if every weapon were the same and could fire the same ammunition. The 12 pound Napoleon was intended to shoot the spherical case shot or shell of a howitzers, the solid round shot of guns or the canister for either of them. The gun was capable of hoizontal or "direct" fire of the gun or the curved or "indirect" fire of the howitzer. The '1857' model was the foremost fieldpiece of the Civil War. The gun was capable of throwing a projectile 1,600 yards; however canister was its favorite charge. Used by both North and South.

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12 Pound English Whitworth Rifle

Sir Joseph Whitworth built his reputation on design and manufacture of machine tools capable of holding tolerences never conceived before. He was the pioneer in rifled field pieces with grooved barrels capable of shooting longer distances and with greater accuracy. The gun was loaded from the breech. At 5 degrees elevation the Whitworth could hurl a 12 pound bolt 2,800 yards. There are two on the grounds of Gettysburg once belonging to Captain W. B. Hunt's Alabama Battery.

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3 Inch Ordnance Rifle 1861-1865

9023-M Officially adapted by the U.S. Army Ordnance Board in 1861, this light rifled field gun was the most used light artillery piece of the Civil War and was greatley prized by Confederate artillery when captured. Shown hear attached to its optional limber. Compare to the picture above of from the Federal "Instructions for Field Artillery, 1864".

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Civil War Caisson

Our Series of Civil War Field Artillery pieces is rounded out with the addition of a caisson, complete with two ammunition boxes, spare limber pole, extra wheel, and cannon trail stock, as well as pickax, felling axe, shovel, and handspike. Caissons were always attached to the limber (model #9025) and pulled by four to six horses when it was taken into battle. Union caissons were usually painted olive drab; according to the 1864 Confederate ordinance manual, Confederate colors were olive. Picture shows caisson with #9025 limber.

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Limber and Ammunition Chest

The limber consists of an axle-body, axle, and two wheels, on which rests a framework to which is attached a tongue. On top of the whole the ammunition chest is secured, mounted with pins and brackets to allow for quickly removing the chests. Two to three cannoneers could ride on the top of the chest. Any of our field guns and our caisson attach to the limber. Picture shows limber and optional 3 inch gun as an example.

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Civil War Artillerymen - Number Five Man

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Civil War Artillerymen - Number Four Man

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Civil War Artillerymen - Numer One Man

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Civil War Artillerymen - Officer

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Civil War Artillerymen - With Rammer

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Running Artillery Horse - Both legs at the gallop

The Artillery is pulled by six horses: two wheel teams, two swing teams, and two lead teams. You may order your teams standing, walking, or at a full gallop. The limber and field pieces could be moved without the swing team. Drivers are available with either a kepi or a slouch hat. Team drivers were seated on the near side horses only. For a full team, 3 drivers are needed. Each off- horse saddle held a valise. Harness material may be made from Mylar strips, and may be purchased from a fabric store. Each horse comes with its own collar, saddle, reins and base.

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Running Artillery Horse - Front Legs Extended

The Artillery is pulled by six horses: two wheel teams, two swing teams, and two lead teams. You may order your teams standing, walking, or at a full gallop. The limber and field pieces could be moved without the swing team. Drivers are available with either a kepi or a slouch hat. Team drivers were seated on the near side horses only. For a full team, 3 drivers are needed. Each off- horse saddle held a valise. Harness material may be made from Mylar strips, and may be purchased from a fabric store. Each horse comes with its own collar, saddle, reins and base. >

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Running Artillery Horse - Rear Legs at a Gallop

You want to buy two of 3020, two of 3021 and two of 3022 to pull your guns. Each model has a different running look

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Three Artillery Drivers With Kepi Hats

Three artillery horse drivers wearing kepi hats. These kits fit the saddles for the artillery horse kits. There were three drivers per artillery who rode the near horses. They had valises on their sadles

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Three Artillery Drivers With Slouch Hats

Three artillery horse drivers wearing slouch hats. These kits fit the saddles for the artillery horse kits. There were three drivers per piece who rode the near horses. They had valises on their sadles.