Civil War Cannon, , Full size replica, 2.9 inch Parrot Rifle.

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UP FOR SALE IS A FULL SIZE REPLICA OF A 10 POUNDER PARRET RIFLE CANNON, 2.9 INCH BORE CANNON, WITH CARRIAGE. IT COMES WITH UNPAINTED OUTSIDED WOOD READY FOR YOU TO PAIN WITH A COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE. IF YOU WANTED AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. ADD 0 TO THE LISTED PRICE.  TOTAL OVER ALL LENGTH IS A HUGE 10 FEET WITH CARRIAGE. THE PARROT RIFLE. DESIGNED BY ROBERT PARROT IN 1860 BECAME THE WORK HORSE OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH DURING THE CIVIL WAR. THEY WERE MADE AT WEST POINT FOUNDRY AT COLD SPRINGS NEW YORK. IT WAS DESIGNED FOR MORE ACCURACY AND LONGER RANGE.THESE WERE WIDELY USED DURING THE CIVIL WAR BY BOTH SIDES.
I DO NOT SHIP DUE THE SIZE, WEIGHT AND HIGH SHIPPING COST INVOLVED. I CAN PUT YOU IN CONTACT WITH A TRUCKER THAT OTHER BUYERS HAVE USED TO DELIVER TO YOUR LOCATION.  CONTACT ME FOR QUESTIONS., (Last photo).THESE ARE FOR SALE LOCALLY ALSO OUT OF MY HOME.
THE BARREL IS MADE FROM HIGH IMPACT COMPOSITE MATERIAL, VERY STRONG AND NEVER NEEDS PAINTING.. BARREL LENGTH, 78" LONG, BREACH DIAMETER, 11.8 INCH, TRUNION LENGTH, 14.7", TRUNION DIAM., 3.6", MUZZLE WIDTH, 6.5", BORE, 2.9", RIFLED BORE THE FIRST 6 INCHES FROM MUZZLE,  DOES NOT, OR WILL NOT SHOOT PROJECTILES. WHEELS  ARE AMISH MADE, 42 INCH DIAMETER WITH 2 INCH STEEL TIRES. IF YOU WANT LARGER WHEELS. THE COST IS EXTRA. WE THROW FIRE CRACKERS DOWN BARREL FOR A LOUD NOISE..THE BARREL AND WHEELS DO COME OFF FOR EASY TRANSPORT IN A PICK UP TRUCK. . CANNON IS STURDY AND WELL MADE.WEIGHT WITH CARRIAGE ABOUT 200 POUNDS. WHEELS TURN ON A GREASED 1" STEEL AXEL, SO IT CAN BE MOVED BY HAND.  LOCAL PICK UP ONLY. FOR SALE TO THE USA ONLY. COME AND TAKE IT!!! THE LAST TWO PHOTOS  SHOW IMAGES OF THOSE PURCHASED BY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. THE LAST PHOTO HAS CONTACT INFORMATION FOR VIEWING OR QUESTIONS. SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR ANOTHER FULL SIZE 4 POUNDER CANNON I SELL. THESE ARE MADE TO ORDER. ALLOW ABOUT 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO PICK UP. AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP, 1ST WEEK OF JULY.