Robinson's Battery is privileged to have the use of an original Model 1841 bronze six pounder cannon. We remember and honor Civil War cannoneers every time we take to the field and share it with the public. We are mere custodians in this gun's long history. The following statistics are from "The 1864 Field Artillery Tactics" issued by the United States War Department.
Gun (bronze) ---------------------------------------- 884 lbs Type One Carriage (no
wheels) -------------- 540 lbs Two Wheels ----------------------------------------- 360 lbs
Limber Body (no wheels) ----------------------- 335 lbs Two Wheels
----------------------------------------- 360 lbs Ammunition Chest (empty
--------------------- 185 lbs Ammunition ------------------------------------------ 381 lbs
Total Rolling Weight with Implements --- 3,185 lbs
Standard Ammunition Chest Load (this could vary with type of conditions)
