artillery shells

[rebel cannoneer]

Hi--I am wanting to make a artillery shell display for living history and was wondering about how a powder bag that attaches to a shell was constructed?--material,demionsions,etc. where to find information--Thanks

Matt Newsom

[Kykeydet12]

Re: artillery shells

Pard:
as for as I'm concerned the powder charge was held on by a leather or canvas strap, thought this is quite BASIC information. I have a contact that might be able to help you :
steencannons@dragg.net
he is the man who runns steen cannons. he is our battery commander he could tell you almost all the info that you'd like to know.good luck :wink_smil

[Ringgold]

Re: artillery shells

I assume you are referring to a smoothbore round?

They are attatched to the sabot and wonderful instructions can be found in Gibbon's "The Artillerist's Manual" throughout Chapter XI.