Original U.S. Civil War Federal 10-pounder Parrott Rifle 2.9 Inch Read-Parrott Projectile U.S. Field Gear It was re-designated the 98th

It was re-designated the 98th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy) and equipped with Boeing B-29 Superfortresses

In the spring of 1939 it looked as if Canada would soon be at war again

Overall an excellent example of a German Army Officer Dove Head sword

It is stamped 57 on the right side

Original U.S. Civil War Federal 10-pounder Parrott Rifle 2.9 Inch Read-Parrott Projectile U.S. Field Gear It was re-designated the 98thOriginal Item: Only One Available. Robert P. Parrott and Dr. John B. Read were both projectile inventors before the Civil War. Read patented his wrought iron ring sabot projectiles on October 28, 1856, patent #15,999. Parrott purchased from Read the rights to manufacture Read's projectile before 1861, and a royalty was to be paid to Dr. Read. On August 20, 1861, with patent #33,100, Parrott patented an improvement to Read's projectiles. Parrott's