Double-barrelled cannon, Athens, Georgia

Double-barrelled cannon invented by John Gilliland, a private in the Mitchell Thunderbolts and a native of Athens, Ga., in 1863. It was molded by the Athens Foundry (Athens, Ga.) and tested in the Linton Woods area on Newton Bridge Road. It failed the tests and was never used in combat.* It now re...

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Main Author:	Martin, Jack
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:	Auburn University photographs
Online Access:	http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/aunumphoto,8

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collection	Auburn University Photographs Collection
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topic	Auburn University photographs
spellingShingle	Auburn University photographs Double-barrelled cannon, Athens, Georgia Martin, Jack
fulltopic	Auburn University photographs Ordnance; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Civil War Government & Politics -- Military; History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
description	Double-barrelled cannon invented by John Gilliland, a private in the Mitchell Thunderbolts and a native of Athens, Ga., in 1863. It was molded by the Athens Foundry (Athens, Ga.) and tested in the Linton Woods area on Newton Bridge Road. It failed the tests and was never used in combat.* It now rests on the grounds of the City Hall in Athens. (*The intention was to attach two cannon balls together with a 100 ft. long chain and fire them simultaneously, thus mowing down a whole row of soldiers at once. It was difficult to get both barrels to fire simultaneously and, when this was achieved, they tore free from the chain.)
spelling	Double-barrelled cannon, Athens, GeorgiaDouble-barrelled cannon invented by John Gilliland, a private in the Mitchell Thunderbolts and a native of Athens, Ga., in 1863. It was molded by the Athens Foundry (Athens, Ga.) and tested in the Linton Woods area on Newton Bridge Road. It failed the tests and was never used in combat.* It now rests on the grounds of the City Hall in Athens. (*The intention was to attach two cannon balls together with a 100 ft. long chain and fire them simultaneously, thus mowing down a whole row of soldiers at once. It was difficult to get both barrels to fire simultaneously and, when this was achieved, they tore free from the chain.)Martin, JackAuburn University LibrariesUnknownAthens, Ga.Ordnance; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865Civil WarGovernment & Politics -- Military; History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War, and ReconstructionJPEGImageIVA0066Auburn University Numbered Photograph CollectionAuburn University Special Collections and ArchivesengThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.5/7/2004http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/aunumphoto/id/8
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Double-barrelled cannon, Athens, Georgia

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