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TEXAS 3 POUNDER CANNONBALL, THE ALAMO, 1836
TEXAS 3 POUNDER CANNONBALL, THE ALAMO, 1836

TEXAS 3 POUNDER CANNONBALL, THE ALAMO, 1836

$ 184.27

Availability: 21 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Modified Item: No
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1784-1860
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    TEXAS 3 POUNDER CANNONBALL, THE ALAMO, 1836
    This unfired Texas 3 pounder cannonball is from The Alamo in February & dates to 1836.
    It is one of several that was found in the rubble on the south east corner of the old Texas fort by Sergeant Edward Bothwell of Edgar’s Battery, Alamo Guards, Texas State Troops in 1860 when the battery was being formed.
    It is about 2 15/16” in diameter & is in good condition with light/medium to medium pitting & has a brown patina.                                                                                                                   NOTE - I use a generic picture as I have several & they all are in about the same condition. You may not get the one in the picture but one that is in as good or better condition.                  This cannonball had been on display in the
    Brownsville
    ,
    Texas
    United Confederate Veterans Museum from the late 1890’s until 1929 when the museum closed down.                                    The last curator, James Andrews had a great interest in The Alamo & collected as many artifacts as he could find.                                                                                                                He had a relative that died at The Alamo so he had a great respect for the artifacts from this historic sight.
    He took these artifacts home with him when the museum closed down.                                    It comes with a certificate of authenticity & a very detailed Andrews Collection letter from the great grandson of James Andrews.                               .
    *On February 28, 1836 the Mexicans established artillery batteries, initially about 1,000 feet from the south and east walls of the
    Alamo
    .
    A third battery was positioned southeast of the fort.                                                                                           The north battery had a pair of 6 pounder cannons, the River Battery had a pair of 8 pounder cannons & 1 6" howitzer. The south battery had a pair of 4 pounder cannons & 1 6" howitzer
    Each night the batteries inched closer to the Alamo walls.
    During the first week of the siege more than 200 cannonballs landed in the Alamo plaza.                                                 At first, the Texians matched Mexican artillery fire, often reusing the Mexican cannonballs.