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  • Hunt's 146 3 "rifled guns and 64 10-pounder rifled" Parrotts "represented a superior technology; they were much more accurate than Napoleons and had longer range.

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008

  • He returned and reported them to be four ten-pound Parrotts and two brass Napoleons; also that it would require a number of men to place them in position.

    She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

  • “Would be glad to have the 30-pounder Parrotts in the works around Washington,” he wired Lincoln as he brought hismasterwork to perfection.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • “Would be glad to have the 30-pounder Parrotts in the works around Washington,” he wired Lincoln as he brought hismasterwork to perfection.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • “Would be glad to have the 30-pounder Parrotts in the works around Washington,” he wired Lincoln as he brought hismasterwork to perfection.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • “Would be glad to have the 30-pounder Parrotts in the works around Washington,” he wired Lincoln as he brought hismasterwork to perfection.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • “Would be glad to have the 30-pounder Parrotts in the works around Washington,” he wired Lincoln as he brought hismasterwork to perfection.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • Captain Carpenter brought his guns back and put them into play near Poague's two Parrotts.

    LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

  • At army headquarters two 30-pounder Parrotts exploded, though without injuring anyone.

    LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

  • John Pelham had nothing but compliments for Poague's 20-pounder Parrotts in an extended duel with the Federal artillery.

    LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

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