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Early Naval Cannon Military Bar Shot Circa 1780 to 1812

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c. 1780-1812 Revolutionary to War of 1812 Era, Naval Cannon Bar Shot, Balls measuring 3.25” wide x fully 11.75” long with chain, Unused, Choice Very Fine or better.

This original Naval Cannon Bar Shot measures about 11.75” long x 3.25” wide. It is similar to examples used during both the Revolutionary War Period through the War of 1812 and beyond. These heavy solid projectiles were specifically made to either tear the rigging out of enemy ships, or to rip through a close formation of sailors or soldiers. Their shape caused them to spin end over end while in flight, and caused far more damage than a conventional straight flying round cannon ball. A similar example in our EAHA Auction of 4-20-2018 realized $1,020. Militaria collectors find these to be one of the most desirable and interesting forms of 18th-19th century naval fighting ordnance.
Naval artillery in the Age of Sail encompasses the period of roughly 1571-1862: when large, sail-powered wooden naval warships dominated the high seas, mounting a bewildering variety of different types and sizes of cannon as their main armament.

By modern standards, these cannon were extremely inefficient, difficult to load, and short ranged. These characteristics, along with the handling and seamanship of the ships that mounted them, defined the environment in which the naval tactics in the Age of Sail developed. Bar shot - Two balls, sized for cannon end caps or hemispheres joined by a solid bar. Their effect was similar to chain shot.
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