Bashers from Bibb County: Macon Arsensal 12-pdr Napoleon Guns

Macon Arsenal, as mentioned in the earlier post, focused towards the production of Parrott rifles and 12-pdr Napoleon smoothbores. By far the most common surviving Macon guns are the later. Like the other Napoleons from government arsenals, the Macon guns match the “Type 5” profile designated by historians. Although documents fail to reveal the total

Napoleons from Muscogee County: Columbus Arsenal 12-pdr Guns

Continuing with the examination of Confederate Napoleons, I turn next to those produced by the Columbus Arsenal, Columbus, Georgia. The facility was another of the Confederate government foundries established during the war. About 150 years ago, shortly after the fall of New Orleans, Confederate authorities saw the need to relocate equipment from the Baton Rouge

Napoleons from Augusta: 12-pdrs from Augusta Foundry

If you wish to study Confederate Napoleons, then the place to go is Gettysburg. The park has over 75 examples from five manufacturers. Thirty-three of those are from the Augusta Foundry of Augusta, Georgia. The Augusta Foundry was one of several “government” foundries established during the war to furnish ordnance to the Confederates. Allow me