WHITWORTH, BREECH-LOADING 12-POUNDER CANNON

American Civil War Artillery Piece
 

Designed by Sir Joseph Whitworth, the cannon that bore his name became a favored weapon of the Confederacy. Unusual in appearance as well as operation, the Whitworth was a breech-loader that fired an elongated 12-pound iron shell from a finely rifled 1,100 pound barrel. Accurate and easy to maneuver, it had a range of 4.5 miles and made a shrill, whistling noise which could be distinguished from all other cannon of the period.

The Whitworth saw action at Gettysburg, Charleston, Vicksburg, Fredericksburg and many other American Civil War battlefields.
 

  l Historically accurate and perfectly scaled
  l Cleanly cast Britannia metal components
  l One-piece ready to assemble wheels
  l Authentically detailed cannon barrel
  l Clearly written illustrated instructions
  l Easy to build - assembly and painting time 5-10 hours

 Whitworth Cannon Paint Set  MS4001PS   

$12.99