Birdseye
BOCN Contributor
Just to add some diversity, I'd like to share two Whitworth bolts from our Civil War (ca. 1865). The dimple on the noses shows that these are probably Brit manufacture since the precision tooling was beyond the Southern States later in the war. Actually, the confederates welded the breeches of their guns shut and used them a s muzzle loaders.
A really accurate and precision cannon was the Whitworth. These bolts were found in antique stores in NY/Conn.
A really accurate and precision cannon was the Whitworth. These bolts were found in antique stores in NY/Conn.