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

By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

1. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chester County Courthouse (1825-1855) (here, next to this marker); Chester County Courthouse (a few steps

By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

2. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker

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from this marker); Davega Building (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Blaser Building (1871-1874) (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Lodge World War II Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Hotel Building (1866-1876) (within shouting distance of this marker); Aaron Burr Rock (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

3. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker

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

By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

4. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 and Marker

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 226 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.