ITEM SPECIFICS:
- Type: Miniature/Model Cannon
- Subject: Civil War / American Civil War
- Manufacturer: K/S Historical Publications (Saddle River, NJ)
- Model: Ten-Pound Rifled Parrott Cannon (1862)
- Material: Pewter
- Era/Year Made: Vintage (circa 1970s–1980s)
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Theme: Military / Civil War / Artillery
- Features: Original Box, Original Informational Brochure
- Condition: Used – Excellent
DESCRIPTION:
Vintage K/S Historical Publications Pewter Civil War Parrott Cannon – With Original Box & Brochure
Up for sale is a beautifully detailed pewter miniature replica of the famous Ten-Pound Rifled Parrott Cannon of the American Civil War (1862), produced by K/S Historical Publications of Saddle River, New Jersey.
Highlights:
- Heavy, finely cast pewter construction with crisp detail throughout the barrel, breech, and carriage
- Two free-spinning spoked wheels
- Includes the ORIGINAL box marked "PARROT CANNON CIVIL WAR"
- Includes the ORIGINAL multi-page historical brochure ("The Ten-Pound Rifled Parrott Cannon of the Civil War, 1862") with text by Alan C. Aimone, U.S. Military Academy Library
- Old-stock price tag still attached to box
A historically accurate display piece celebrating the work of Robert Parker Parrott and the West Point Foundry, which produced more than 1,700 of the 7,892 cannons issued to the Federal Army during the Civil War.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Pewter shows light age-appropriate patina with no damage, breaks, or repairs. Box shows shelf wear, light soiling, and age-toning to the brochure paper as expected for its age. All parts present and original.
A wonderful gift for the Civil War buff, military historian, collector, or reenactor.
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