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Artillery Vent Pick – marked Watervliet US – For Siege Cannons – Original
$23.76
99
- Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
- Military Branch: Artillery
- Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Theme: Militaria
- Modified Item: No
- All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
- Refund will be given as: Money Back
- Item must be returned within: 14 Days
- Restocking Fee: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Description
This original Civil War iron artillery gunner’s vent pick (or gimlet) is in very good condition, with minimal pitting.
It is marked “Watervliet US” and “12M” in two locations as shown in the photo.
The pick end is twisted. This gunner’s gimlet was described in the 1863 Ordnance Manual.
It is 23
½
inches long overall, which is typical for picks for the larger siege cannons, and the loop measures 2
¼
inches in diameter.
This iron artillery vent pick was used to pierce the powder bag through the vent hole of the cannon.
One of the photos shows the vent hole on the top of a 4.2 inch Parrott Siege Cannon where this pick would be inserted. This cannon is at the Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where one of the longest and most devastating sieges of the Civil War occurred.
A beautiful example of a Civil War artillery tool!
