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.
Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863. Parrott Rifle Property of the Chester County Historical Society.
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.. . This historical marker was erected by Chester County Historical Society. It is in Chester in Chester County South Carolina
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. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1986.
Location. 34° 42.35′ N, 81° 12.8′ W. Marker is in Chester, South Carolina, in Chester County. Marker 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.
2. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
3. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
4. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 and Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
5. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.