Chester in Chester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863

Parrott Rifle Property of the Chester County Historical Society

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

1. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker

Inscription. This War Between the States era cannon is one of four similar cannon discovered February 1986, on the grounds of Calvary Baptist Church, Chester, S.C. All four cannon were spiked with shells and each had the trunnions and cascabel knobs broken off.

Bore Diameter: 3.0"

Tube Material: Iron

Length of Tube: 79"

Weight of Tube: 1150 lbs

Range at 5°: 2,000 yards

Rifling: 12 Groove lt. hand

This cannon's most common form of ammunition were 10 lb 3.0 inch reed shells with a timed fuse of wood or metal.

Erected by Chester County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 34° 42.3′ N, 81° 12.817′ W. Marker is in Chester, South Carolina, in Chester County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 72`), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester SC 29706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aaron Burr Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Hotel Building (1866-1876) (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Blaser Building (1871-1874)

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Lodge World War II Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Davega Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester County Courthouse (1825-1855) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 (about 300 feet away); Chester County Courthouse (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Also see . . . Parrott rifle. The Parrott rifle was a type of muzzle-loading rifled artillery weapon used extensively in the American Civil War. (Submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

2. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker

Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

3. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

4. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

5. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

6. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.