Model 1841 6-pounder Field Cannon
Smallest caliber cannon used in the War Between the States. Several of these were used as secondary armament in Fort Macon during 1834-1861 to defend vulnerable areas against assaults.
Weight of Bronze Barrel ........887 Pounds
Weight of Gun Carriage .........900 Pounds
Weight of Shot....................6 Pounds
Gunpowder Charge ...............1 ¼ Pounds
Range (at 5°)...................1523 Yards
Normal Gun Crew......................7 Men
Marker is on Fort Macon Road, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
