This specimen is
non-excavated and is an example of the most common style canister used in the 6-pounder
(3.67-inch caliber) smoothbore cannon. It is 3" shorter than the standard style
20-pounder canister, also for a 3.67-inch bore. Both Northern and Southern forces used
this size canister. After attachment of the cartridge bag, which was tied to the deep
grooves cut into the wooden sabot, the round was referred to as fixed ammunition. Note the
vertical solder seam running the length of the tin cylinder.
