Grapeshot from a "Stand of Grape" for an 18 Pounder Gun Recovered in East Baton Rouge Parish, La.
Item #: AA3557
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This is a single iron ball from a "Stand of Grape" excavated in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana near the site of the Battle of Plains Store that occurred on 21 May, 1863. The iron ball has a diameter of 2.40". Based on this diameter it would have been fired from an 18 pounder smoothbore cannon. The "Stand of Grape" was an anti personnel round used against advancing Infantry in the open. This size round would have consisted of nine iron balls in three layers, divided by two rings and enclosed by two end caps. The entire round was held together by a bolt running down the center of the projectile. When fired, the bolt would break, sending the nine iron balls, along with the two rings, two end caps and pieces of the center bolt into the intended target. There is no visible casting line, suggesting these are from a Union manufacture. The Battle of Plains Store was the part of the campaign to capture Port Hudson. The battle was a Union victory, and resulted in the Confederate forces involved retiring to Port Hudson. Total casualties for the Union troops were 15 killed, 71 wounded and 14 missing while the Confederates suffered a total of 89 killed, wounded or missing. This single iron grape shot displays great, and will enhance any dug collection.
Shipping Weight:
2 lbs
Item # AA3557
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