1/16 Model Shipways Civil War CAISSON Ammunition Carriage 4009

The caisson was a two-wheeled carriage used to transport ammunition. It carried two ammunition chests and a spare wheel. A stock ending in a crescent moon-shaped lunette allowed the caisson to be hooked to a limber, just like any artillery piece. A caisson with its limber thus held three ammunition chests. The limber hauling the gun carriage was equipped with another, for a total of four ammunition chests per team.

When taken into battle, a caisson was always attached to a limber and pulled by a team of four to six horses. The caisson crew was under the direction of a corporal, who reported to the sergeant in

KIT FEATURES

• Historically accurate and perfectly scaled
• Cleanly cast Britannia metal components
• Two Authentically detailed ammunition chests
• Realistic spoked wheels with metal rims & axels
• Clearly written illustrated instructions
• Easy to build assembly and painting time 5-10 hours

Guns Of History Kit No. MS4009

• Model Length 8-1/2″
• Width 4-1/2″
• Height 4″
• Scale 1:16
• Weight 1 lb. 4 oz.
• Difficulty Level:  Entry Level