"Grasshopper" 3 Pound Cannon, Ninety Six National Battleground Ninety Six, SC, USA - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

Text of plaque at gun display.
This reproduction light 3-Pounder, commonly referred to as the "Grasshopper", was so named because of its lightness and mobility. British and Loyalist used these guns in their defense of Ninety Six and Star Fort during the siege of 1781. It fires a 3-Pound solid ball of a cluster of wrapped smaller balls called "grapeshot". About 16 men usually formed each gun crew with eight soldiers carrying and positioning the cannon and remainder actually loading and firing it.

What type of artillery is this?: Cannon Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds What military of the world used this device?: British and Loyalist Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   01/10/2019 NCDaywalker visited it