War Memorials of Wisconsin

4.2 inch Army Parrott rifle in New Lisbon, WI

This iron Civil War cannon is located in Heritage Park which is along Highways 12, 16, & 80.



Right side view - note "Navy-like" hole in breech knob (photo by John Anderson)


Left side view (photo by John Anderson)


Muzzle face - "4127" (weight in pounds) "No.224" (registry number), "1863" (year of mfr.) "W.P.F.3" "T.E.4"
(photo by John Anderson)


Close-up of right trunnion rimbase - "224" (registry number)
(photo by John Anderson)


Close up of left trunnion face - "30 PDR"
(photo by John Anderson)


Close up of right trunnion face - "R.P.P." (initials of inventor Robert Parker Parrott), trunnion shoulder stamped "904" (foundry number)
(photo by John Anderson)



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