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Revolutionary War Expandable Bar Shot - Rare Antique Cannon Bar Shot

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Revolutionary War Expandable Bar Shot - Rare Antique Cannon Bar Shot
This Interesting piece is an expandable Iron Bar Shot. Throughout history, Man has constantly explored new ways to best inflict damage against their opponents. Thus transforming the standard cannonball into a more violent projectile, the expanding bar shot was created. Once fired from the cannon, the bars expand out from 17.5" to 29", while rotating and twirling through the sky, wreaking far more havoc than standard cannon balls, making it much more effective in tearing down masts and sails on Galleons. This Spanish Bars Shot has been dated from the mid 1700's, and are not usually found intact. This piece weighs around 15 pounds, and is approximately 4.75" thick at each of the ends.