Cannon Ball, Grap Shot Stand. , Battle Of Perryville, CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:128211 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
STAND OF GRAPE SHOT ... BATTLE OF PERRYVILLE, KY. 12 POUNDER CANNON UP FOR SALE OF A 12 POUNDER STAND OF GRAPE SHOT. IT HAS 9 EACH AUTHENTIC 2" DIAMETER BALLS, DUG FROM THE BATTLE OF PERRYVILLE, KY. THEY HAVE BEEN RECONSTRUCTED USING REPRODUCED IRON PLATES AND RINGS. IT IS LISTED FOR A FRACTION OF THE PRICE OF A COMPLETELY AUTHENTIC ONE WHICH SALES FOR OVER $2000. THE LARGE GRAPE MAKES A GREAT DISPLAY PIECE FOR YOUR RELIC ROOM OR A MUSEUM DISPLAY. IT IS 4 1/2" DIAMETER AND ABOUT 7 AND A HALF INCHES TALL. CORRESPONDS TO THE SIZE OF A 12 POUNDER CANNON. THESE WERE PURCHASED AT THE FRANKLIN CIVIL WAR SHOW DEC. 3RD., 2017. YOU WON'T BE DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS ITEM. GREAT FEEDBACK FROM PAST BUYERS. INCLUDED IS A NICE WRITE UP ABOUT THE BATTLE. [PHOTO 9). PRICE IS FOR 1EA. STAND. THE BATTLE OF PERRYVILLE WAS FOUGHT ON OCTOBER 8, 1862. GEN.BRAGG"S ARMY OF MISSISSIPPI ATTACHED THE APPROACHING FORCES OF MAJ. GENERAL DON BUELL"S ARMY OF OHIO AS THEY APPROACHED CHAPLIN HILL. BOTH ARMIES CLASHED, GAINED GROUND, LOST GROUND AND THEN FELL BACK. THE CONFEDERATES FELL BACK INTO PERRYVILLE WHERE STREET FIGHTING TOOK PLACE. KILLED, WOUNDED AND MISSING REACHED ABOUT 4000 ON EACH SIDE. IT WAS CONSIDERED A TACTICAL VICTORY FOR THE UNION. YOU WON'T BE DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS ITEM. I DO ACCEPT RETURNS IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED. SHIPS FAST, AND TO THE USA ONLY. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. PAYMENT EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF BID CLOSING.
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