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Relic Discussion => Artillery => Topic started by: emike123 on October 01, 2017, 07:06:09 PM

Title: Parrott Gun Trunion Sights
Post by: emike123 on October 01, 2017, 07:06:09 PM

These blade sights go on the trunion of Parrott rifles.  These are the sizes for 20, 30, 100 and 300pdr guns.  I still need the 10, 60 and 200 -- the 60 and 200 will be very tough to find.

Title: Re: Parrott Gun Trunion Sights
Post by: R. J. in LA on October 03, 2017, 12:37:52 PM

Very nice Mike!

Title: Re: Parrott Gun Trunion Sights
Post by: alwion on October 04, 2017, 05:16:40 AM

I would have thought the 10 the easy one

Title: Re: Parrott Gun Trunion Sights
Post by: CarlS on October 08, 2017, 12:24:28 PM

Very nice grouping.  I like.

My only blade sight is marked "18 PDR S&G".  Any one know who "S&G" is?  I believe it is "Sargent and Greenleaf" who started making locks in the early 1800's.  Perhaps their skills at making locks with hardened parts created a side business during the civil war making sights and other implements.

Title: Re: Parrott Gun Trunion Sights
Post by: Ausmagic on October 12, 2017, 11:33:47 PM

I believe its for a Siege and Garrison gun.

Title: Re: Parrott Gun Trunion Sights
Post by: Pete George on October 13, 2017, 01:45:31 AM

  Ausmagic's belief is correct, S&G on a blade sight means Siege & Garrison (class of) artillery... which, for anybody here who doesn't already know, is the size classification in between Field Artillery and Heavy Artillery.

  Welcome to the forum, Ausmagic.  :)

Regards,
Pete

Title: Re: Parrott Gun Trunion Sights
Post by: CarlS on October 13, 2017, 04:02:25 PM

Incredible breadth of knowledge here!  Many thanks.

Title: Re: Parrott Gun Trunion Sights
Post by: speedenforcer on October 17, 2017, 03:23:22 PM

EMIKE I have one for the 10 pounder. :) It is available if interested. pm me.

Title: Re: Parrott Gun Trunion Sights
Post by: CarlS on October 17, 2017, 09:07:52 PM

You are an enabler!  You are feeding his addition!