Grapeshot

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 ammunition, known as a grapeshot, was used in artillery during the War of 1812.

A round black ball of iron with a pitted surface, this grapeshot has a circumference of 4 1/8 inches.

Grapeshot was made up of canvas bags that held a large number of iron balls similar to a shot gun shell. These rounds were used to defeat infantry and cavalry columns.
Date de l'original
circa 1812
Dimensions
Largeur: 10.5 cm
Sujet(s)
Ammunition
Arms & armament
Artillery (Weaponry)
War
Military
Military - 1812
War of 1812
Identifiant local
X2010.3.1
Couverture géographique
  • St. Catharines
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.155355684137 Longitude: -79.1944313049316
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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