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Napoleon Cannon 1857 (Civil War) Metal Kit

Product Description

Kit made with precision Cast Metal Parts, assembly and painting time 5-10 hours. Paint and tools are not included.

Developed in France for Emperor Napoleon III in the 1850s, the bronze smoothbore 12-pounder became the most popular gun of the American Civil War. The Napoleon was light enough to be easily maneuverable and heavy enough to destroy field fortifications almost a mile away.

Firing solid shot, spherical case and canister, the Napoleon Cannon was also extremely versatile. By mid-1863 nearly 40% of all field artillery pieces of each army were Napoleons. The Union had over 1,000 Napoleon Cannons in its arsenal and the Confederacy over 600.

� Historically accurate and perfectly scaled
� Cleanly cast Britannia metal components
� Authentically detailed cannon barrel
� One-piece ready to assemble wheels
� Clearly written illustrated instructions
� Easy to build - assembly and painting time 5-10 hours

Length 8-1/4" � Width 4" � Height 3-1/2"
Weight 1 lb. � Scale 1:16

Link:
Download a copy of the Napoleon Cannon instruction manual.

Accessories

Limber Ammunition Wagon Metal Kit

The limber was an indispensable piece of equipment during the American Civil War. It was a simple two-wheeled cart designed to carry an ammunition chest containing gunpowder and shot for the artillery pieces. A team of horses was hitched to the limber and a cannon was hooked on to its rear when the army was on the move.

The ammunition chest lid was large enough to seat up to three men. However, sitting above the gunpowder was dangerous, so after the first few months of the War, only the driver rode on the limber. In times of battle, the limber and horses were left behind the lines of fire.

Historically accurate and perfectly scaled
� Cleanly cast Britannia metal components
� Authentically detailed ammunition chest
� One-piece ready to assemble wheels
� Clearly written illustrated instructions
� Easy to build - assembly and painting time 5-10 hours

Length 10" / Width 4" / Height 3-1/4" / Weight 1 lb. / Scale 1:16

$48.00