Canister Shot, 5 pieces
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Title
Canister Shot, 5 pieces
Subject
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
War (Civil War).
Description
Canister Shot, 5 pieces. Of these individual pieces of canister shot, four have become slightly rusted.
Canister shot consisted of a metal can filled with as many as 48 iron balls. When shot from a cannon, these iron balls exit the barrel and explode, killing and wounding soldiers from a wide range.
Canister shot consisted of a metal can filled with as many as 48 iron balls. When shot from a cannon, these iron balls exit the barrel and explode, killing and wounding soldiers from a wide range.
Source
“Effects of Canister Shot in the Civil War,” National Museum of Health and Medicine. http://www.medicalmuseum.mil/index.cfm?p=exhibits.canistershotcivilwar.index. Last Modified Date: 21 Oct 2014.
Date
1860s
Contributor
This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
Rights
All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
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Type
Object
Files
Collection
Citation
“Canister Shot, 5 pieces,” Courage & Contradiction, accessed April 19, 2024, http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/items/show/27.