Jack W. Melton, Jr.
Atlanta, Georgia
770-633-4446
jack@jwmelton.com

I am always buying anything Civil War artillery related.

 

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See the shot tables for additional information regarding
canister and grape shot balls.

If you have questions about cannonballs
please read the following before contacting me:

Here are the sizes for Civil War cannonballs:

6-pounder cannonball  =  3.5 inches in caliber, cannon bore diameter    3.67"
9-pounder cannonball  =  4.1 inches in caliber, cannon bore diameter    4.2"
12-pounder cannonball = 4.5 inches in caliber, cannon bore diameter    4.62"
18-pounder cannonball = 5.2 inches in caliber, cannon bore diameter    5.3"
24-pounder cannonball = 5.7 inches in caliber, cannon bore diameter    5.82"
32-pounder cannonball = 6.2 inches in caliber, cannon bore diameter    6.4"
42-pounder cannonball = 6.9 inches in caliber, cannon bore diameter    7"

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Melton & Pawl's Guide To Civil War Artillery Projectiles

By Jack W. Melton, Jr. and Lawrence E. Pawl.

Melton & Pawl's Guide To Civil War Artillery Projectiles

$11.95

 As the nation was torn asunder, the opposing forces of North and South scrambled to find that perfect combination of sabot, shell body, and fuze to destroy their enemy.  Predictably, some failed in the field; others worked with devastating precision.

Their innovations provide today's Civil War students and artillery enthusiasts with a fascinating look at the shot and shell of 1861-1865.

Now, with Melton & Pawl's Guide To Civil War Artillery Projectiles, every Civil War collector and researcher can have the information they want right at their fingertips!

ISBN Number: 1-57747106-7
Softcover 8.5 x 11 96 pages
 
 This excellent reference will help you better understand the varieties of artillery projectiles used by both the Union and the Confederacy. Heavily illustrated featuring projectiles and fuzes. Contains a glossary and index. 

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 Over 6,700 copies sold world wide!