Civil War Caisson - Ft Anderson Historic Site - Winnabow, NC
Posted by: NCDaywalker
N 34° 02.375 W 077° 56.743
18S E 228051 N 3770460
At the restored fort, one can find a battery of two cannons and two caissons. These are restored to like 1865 condition.
Waymark Code: WMRZQ7
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2016
Views: 1
The caisson was also a two-wheeled carriage. It carried two ammunition chests and a spare wheel. A fully loaded limber and caisson combination weighed 3,811 pounds (1728.6 kg).
The limbers, caissons, and gun carriages were all constructed of oak. Each ammunition chest typically carried about 500 pounds (226.8 kg) of ammunition or supplies. In addition to these vehicles, there were also battery supply wagons and portable forges that were used to service the guns.
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