May 23, 2022 · Civil War Era 12-pdr. Field Carriage Lock Chain (Carriage No. 2) Drawings & Measurements by Michael Zablocky from an original example with folded link chain.

Apr 14, 2022 · The chain was fixed to the right side of the carriage. It was looped through the wheel to act as a parking brake or brake as the gun was descending a steep hill. Unless the gun was restrained in some way it would overrun the horses from behind. The brake chain could also be looped around the wheel & padlocked to secure the gun.

Aug 20, 2017 · How did the chain of command work within an artillery battery? Who made decisions about the type of round to fire, the distance to the target, the length of the fuse if applicable, etc.?

Field artillery in the American Civil War refers to the artillery weapons, equipment, and practices used by the artillery branch to support infantry and cavalry forces in the field. It does not include siege artillery, use of artillery in fixed fortifications, coastal or naval artillery.

Jul 30, 2016 · In the 1840s, there were essentially four different types of artillery and four different classifications. The types were guns, howitzers, mortars, and columbiads. The classifications were seacoast, siege and garrison, field, and mountain. A short definition of each follows:

Jun 20, 2011 · At least as far back as the civil war, traces were made of leather. I had looked at the diagrams before I commented originally and if you look carefully, the traces of the Ambulance/express wagon harness have chain ends.

This is a 26.50 inch length of heavy chain with a “T” bar at each end. These chains are usually referred to as “trace chains” and were used by the artillery to help pull the gun or caisson. This section of chain is rusted but in working condition.

Aug 25, 2022 · There are usually allotted to a field-battery four pieces in time of peace and six in time of war, and it is divided into mounted artillery, which usually serves with infantry, and horse-artillery, which ordinarily serves with cavalry.

This article will focus on the use of heavy artillery in the attack of fortified places during the American Civil War. The weight and size of siege artillery prevented it from regularly travelling with the armies.

This antique US Civil War Artillery Trace Chain is a remarkable piece of history. Its origins can be traced back to the Civil War era (1861-65) and it is an original artifact from that period. The chain was manufactured in the United States and is a unique addition to any militaria collection.