Here's the cannon

[gerisullivan]

Okay, now where are the cannonballs? Geri'n'cannon at Hilton Hotel & Conference Center in Marietta, GA. Photo by hotel staffer.

Click through for the gallery with a couple more pictures including the informational sign.

Comments

[jbriggs.livejournal.com]

12 pounder smoothbore?

[aisb23.livejournal.com]

No, the bore is too small. It looks almost like a 3" rifle but those were cast iron not bronze. My guess is an old six pounder circa the War 1812 that was brought out of retirement for the Civil War.

[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

The sign says it was a gift from the Federal Government in 1851. If it had been used in the War of 1812, I'm surprised the sign didn't mention that, too.