8-Inch (200 Pounder) Parrott
8-Inch (200 Pounder) Parrott
Robert Parker Parrott designed the 6.4-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch Parrotts to serve on land or sea. These versatile rifled cannons were simple and inexpensive to construct. This gun, like many of the other weapons in Fort Sumter, was brought to the Fort in the 1870's.
Maximum Range: 8000 yards (7315 M)