Napoleon US Civil War 1857 Cannon 12 Pounder, 1:16 by Guns of History - Model Expo
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Napoleon US Civil War 1857 Cannon 12 Pounder, 1:16 by Guns of History - Model Expo
Napoleon US Civil War 1857 Cannon by Guns of History, Civil War Cannon
Guns of History by Model Shipways • Precision Cast Metal Parts Model Expo, serving hobby enthusiasts with precision models since 1976.
Key Features • Historically accurate and perfectly scaled • Cleanly cast Britannia metal components • Authentically detailed cannon barrel • Realistic spoked wooden wheels • Clearly written illustrated instructions • Easy to build - assembly and painting time 5-10 hours
Entry Level • Guns of History Cannon Kit No. MS4003
Length 8-1/4" • Width 4" • Height 3-1/2" Weight 1 lb. • Scale 1:16 PDF Link to instructions - http://goo.gl/DYAQQP PDF Link to parts list - http://goo.gl/2tgnlD
1:16 SCALE U.S. CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY Developed in France for Emperor Napoleon III in the 1850s, the bronze smoothbore 12-pounder became the most popular gun of the American Civil War. The Napoleon was light enough to be easily maneuverable and heavy enough to destroy field fortifications almost a mile away.
Firing solid shot, spherical case and canister, the Napoleon Cannon was also extremely versatile. By mid-1863 nearly 40% of all field artillery pieces of each army were Napoleons. The Union had over 1,000 Napoleon Cannons in its arsenal and the Confederacy over 600.