Civil War Navy Parrott Cannon (Denver, Colorado)

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Title

Civil War Navy Parrott Cannon (Denver, Colorado)

Description

An iron, 6.4-inch US Navy Parrott rifled cannon. Markings on the breech of the cannon identify it as "R.P.P. No. 331" (possibly a reference to the initials of Robert Parker Parrott, the inventor of the cannon) with a weight of 9,747 lbs. A plaque in the cement sidewalk below the back of the cannon describes it as a "Civil War Artillery 6.4-inch (100 pounder) Navy Parrott Rifle. Donated in 1897 by the Grand Army of the Republic." The cannon mouth points south and pivots on a trunnion marked "1864 100 Pdr". The cannon muzzle is engraved with the words "Water Core".

Creator

Unknown

Source

american,ceremonialbuiltworks,unionmonument

Contributor

Lisa Bain

Language

English

Type

Site

Identifier

2009

Date Issued

1897-07-04

Extent

4.0893999999999995m x 0.762m x 1.4223999999999999m

Spatial Coverage

current,39.74725691440088,-104.95367145941229;

Rights Holder

Unknown

Europeana

Country

USA

Europeana Data Provider

Civil War Navy Parrott Cannon

Europeana Type

TEXT

Site Item Type Metadata

Wiki

https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Civil_War_Navy_Parrott_Cannon

Monument Type

Military materiel

Erected by

Grand Army of the Republic

Funded by

Grand Army of the Republic

Run by

City and County of Denver - Department of Parks and Recreation

Material

Iron

Inscription

A plaque in the cement sidewalk below the back of the cannon describes it as a "Civil War Artillery 6.4-inch (100 pounder) Navy Parrott Rifle. Donated in 1897 by the Grand Army of the Republic."

Cost

Unknown

State

Colorado

County

Denver County

Prim Media

2298

Affiliation

Union

City

Denver