Photo by Jim Bender, 2024

Designation: 4.2in Parrott Rifle M1861
Model: 4.2in (30-pdr) Army Parrott Rifle M1861
Identification No: unknown


Designed by: Parrott, Robert Parker
Built at: West Point Foundry
Cold Springs, New York, USA
Item Category: Artillery, Black Powder, Iron

Memorial Information
Owner: US Government


Comments: Recovered from Ft Macomb in 1974, missing approx. 18in of barrel.




Current Status: Static Display
Access: Free Outdoor
Location: Ansel M Stroud Jr History and Weapons Museum
6400 Saint Claude Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Lat/Long29.9603194-90.0054167 Click here to see location in Google Maps

Reference Documents / websites:

https://geauxguardmuseums.com/

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Last update to record: 2025-10-31

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