Also known as: 3.67-inch Parrott.
| Type | Cast-iron rifled gun with wrought-iron band |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.67 inches |
| Class | Heavy field or light siege rifle, about a 20-pound projectile |
| Designer | Robert P. Parrott, West Point Foundry |
The heavy field Parrott
The 20-pounder Parrott was the largest Parrott rifle regularly used in the field, its 3.67-inch bore throwing a shell of about twenty pounds. It reached farther and struck harder than the 10-pounder, and it bridged the gap between field artillery and the heavier siege and seacoast Parrotts.
Its weight made it less mobile than the lighter field guns, so it was often assigned to reserve and siege roles. Like all Parrotts it was cast iron reinforced with a wrought-iron breech band, and it shared the type's economy and its occasional tendency to burst at the muzzle.
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Sources & further reading
- United States Army, Ordnance Department. The Ordnance Manual for the Use of the Officers of the United States Army. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1862.
- CivilWarArtillery.com research archive: cannon identification pages, manuals, and reports.