Cannonball

Description
Commanditaires
1812 History
Department of Canadian Heritage This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Médias
Object
Description
This type of cannon ball was used during the War of 1812.

This round, black ball of iron has a pitted surface and is 14 1/2 inches in circumference and 5 inches in diameter. There is a 4 mm wide and a 10.5 cm long gouge in the surface of the cannonball. This type of cannon ball is considered an "18 pounder".

We were unable to be determin what type of artillery it would have been used with.
Date de l'original
18th century-19th century
Dimensions
Largeur: 12.8 cm
Sujet(s)
Ammunition
Arms & armament
Artillery (Weaponry)
Cannon balls
War
Military
Military - Fortifications - Fort St. Joseph
War of 1812
Identifiant local
X2010.2.1
Couverture géographique
  • St. Catharines
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1548547729511 Longitude: -79.1946029663086
Citation recommandée
Image courtesy of the St. Catharines Museum
Conditions d'utilisation
Please contact the St. Catharines Museum for any reproductions of this image
Contacter
St. Catharines Museum
Courriel:museumcollections@stcatharines.ca
Adresse Internet:
https://www.stcatharinesmuseum.ca

Adresse postale d'agence
1932 Welland Canals Parkway P.O. Box 3012 St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2
Phone: 905-984-8880
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