CANNON BALL, 4 POUNDER, BATTLE OF COWPENS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:54093 |
4 POUNDER CANNON BALL REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLE OF COWPENS, SOUTH CAROLINA UP FOR SALE IS A NICE 4 POUNDER CANNON BALL, REVOLUTIONARY WAR, FROM THE BATTLE OF COWPENS. FOUND ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE PARK, WITH LAND OWNER PERMISSION. THIS BALL WEIGHT 3LB. 12 OZ., AND IS EXACTLY 3.00 INCH DIAMETER. IT SHOWS A MILD PATINA, AND VERY MILD PITTING. A FILLER SPRU IS SHOWN ON ONE SIDE FROM THE CASTING PROCESS ALONG WITH A MOLD SEAM.THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED FROM THE MANSFIELD OHIO CI...VIL WAR SHOW. THE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT ON JANUARY 17, 1781 IN CHEROKEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND WAS AN AMERICAN VICTORY. BRIGADIER GEN. DANIEL MORGAN MADE A STAND NEAR BROAD RIVER, ON TWO SMALL HILLS, WITH 1900 AMERICANS. HE EXPECTED BRITTISH, LEAD BY LT COLONEL BANASTRE TARLETON, WITH 1200 MEN AND TWO CANNONS, TO ATTACK FROM THE FRONT. WHEN THE BRITTISH REACHED THE FIELD, AN ATTACK WAS LAUNCHED. THE END RESULT WAS 150 AMERICANS KILLED AND WOULDED, AS OPPOSED TO 1150 BRITTISH SOLDIERS KILLED, CAPTURED ALONG WITH TWO CANNONS. THE BATTLE WAS A TURNING POINT IN THE AMERICAN RECONQUEST OF SOUTH CAROLINA FROM THE BRITISH. THIS ITEM WILL SHIP TO THE USA ONLY, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. SHIPS FAST AND WELL PACKAGED. PAYMENT EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF BID CLOSING.
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