US Army 30-Pounder Parrott Rifle Number 29
US Army 30-Pounder (4.2-Inch) Parrott Rifle Number 29 at Vicksburg
US Army 30-Pounder (4.2-Inch) Parrott Rifle Number 29 was manufactured at West Point Foundry in 1861. It is displayed near the site of the Third Louisiana Redan at Vicksburg National Military Park.
As manufactured, it weighed 4,135 pounds. It is displayed on a reproduction siege carriage.
The US Army Model of the 30-Pounder Parrott Rifle is generally about 26 inches longer 700 pounds heavier than the US Navy Model. By comparison to the Navy model, the Army model looks quite long.
30-Pounder Parrott Number 29 is displayed beside US Army Ordnance Rifle Number 426.
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