A die cast metal miniature field cannon that is perfect for any Revolutionary, Civil War, or Military focused shop. Beautifully cast, the cannon barrel is plated in lacquered brass and pivots up and down. The functional wheels roll and are painted in satin black along with the wonderfully detailed stock. This mini replica cannon will appeal to any hobbyist, collector, or regular customer who just wants to own a small cannon. A fun gift possibility that will add drama and interest to any desk, shelf, or diorama.
Dimensions: 4.15" x 2.0" x 2.55"
Minimum: 6
Historical text on Back of Box:
The sounds of the battlefield were every bit as iconic and overwhelming as its sights and smells, and those sounds were dominated by the thundering of artillery fire.
In the Revolutionary War, the standard cannon (field guns) were used on buildings and
infantry in a mostly flat trajectory known as direct fire. Field guns could fire two forms of ammunition. Roundshot, or cannonballs, were large pieces of iron or lead aimed at infantry or fortifications. Canister or grapeshot involved firing a number of smaller balls that would spread outwards in a cone like a giant shotgun, a devastating weapon at close range.
Artillery in the Civil War was used in much the same way as the other wars, but the
technological developments implemented would lead to even greater changes later on. The most famous change during the Civil War was the use of rifling guns. Spiral grooves cut into the inside of the barrel caused the bullets or projectiles fired from these guns to spin as it flew through the air, greatly improving the accuracy of the bullet over longer distances.
In later decades, these historical developments led to more radical change as artillery became even more accurate at further ranges, new types of ammunition were introduced, and firing tactics were successfully reduced to a science.
