Author Topic: 9pdr shot (Read 4313 times)

6lbgun · « **on:** November 13, 2011, 07:49:35 PM »

Hi. First post so I hope I do it right.
Can any of you guys tell me what the diameter should be for a 9pdr solid shot. I have a 9pdr brought home by a guy in Graves Kentucky Battery. After the war he revisted the locations of his battery at Fort Donelson
where his battery surrenered their 9 pds. and brought home a few 9pdr solid shot that he found.
Thanks
Dan

Jack Melton · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2011, 08:39:52 PM »

Dan,

The 9-pounder smoothbore had a bore diameter of 4.2-inches which is the same as a 30-pounder Parrott rifle. The diameter of the solid shot should be 4.1 inches.

Best regards,

Jack Melton
http://www.civilwarartillery.com

speedenforcer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2011, 09:32:25 PM »

Welcome aboard. We have a lot of artillery collectors on here, including myself. Some are extremely knowledgeable and can tell you anything you need to know in their sleep, NOT including me, But I am learning.
Jay

CarlS · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2011, 10:13:41 PM »

So Dan, are you going to change your forum name to "9lbgun" now?

6lbgun · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2011, 09:29:01 AM »

Thanks for the info.
Carl, to be accurate, I probably should be listed as a 10" Parrot shell.

Dan

speedenforcer · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2011, 10:37:44 AM »

Guess I better change mine to 210pdr those little debbie Christmans tree cakes do it every year.

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