Ammunition, Cannonball: From War of 1812

Name/Title

Ammunition, Cannonball: From War of 1812

Entry/Object ID

M173

Description

[a]: One black cast iron cannon ball with a center ridge around complete circumference, there are slight indentations from use and casting. [b]: One stand with a rectangular base and elliptical ends. A brass plaque completely covers the front side. The top tier is circular with a doughnut shaped top thus forms a depression to hold cannon ball securely. Stand is stained and varnished.

Made/Created

Date made

1812

Notes

Country of origin: U.S.A.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Casting marks on cannon ball

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cannonball

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Ammunition

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Search Terms

AMMUNITION, AMMUNITION, Science & Technology T&E

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Cannonball, Ammunition

Material

Cast iron, wood, hard, bois, dur, metal, brass, m�tal, laiton, varnish, vernis