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 is an example of ammunition used in artillery during the War of 1812.

Commonly termed a grapeshot, this round grayish ball of lead has a circumference of 3 3/4 inches. The surface is not smooth and ranges in color from gray, brown to rust.

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: 9.5 cm
Sujet(s)
Ammunition
Arms & armament
Artillery (Weaponry)
Militarism
War
Military
War of 1812
Identifiant local
X2010.4.1
Couverture géographique
  • St. Catharines
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1554809112919 Longitude: -79.1942596435547
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Image courtesy of the St. Catharines Museum
Conditions d'utilisation
Please contact the St. Catharines Museum for any reproduction of this image
Contacter
St. Catharines Museum
Courriel:museumcollections@stcatharines.ca
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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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