Cascabel (artillery)

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Drawing of breech of cannon. A=knob, B=neck, C=filet, D=base of breech.

The cascabel is the portion of a muzzle loading cannon consisting of the knob (A), the neck (B), the filet (C) (if present), and the base of the breech (D). However, frequently the term is used to refer to just the knob, neck, and filet (if present). The cascabel has several forms in addition to the one illustrated. Cascabels were common on cannons from the 17th century and disappeared with the development of breech loading cannon in the late 19th century.

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Ripley, Warren (1984), Artillery and Ammunition of the Civil War, Charleston, S.C.: The Battery Press, p. 353 .

Manucy, Albert (1985), Artillery Through the Ages: A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America, Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, <http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/source/is3/is3toc.htm>. Retrieved on 6 November 2007 .