This 3/4 scale Parrot Rifle was cast by Barney Gun Works in South Bend, Indiana in the 1960's, reportedly for the Centennial. The Parrott Rifle was invented by Captain Robert Parker Parrott in 1860 and produced at the West Point Foundry where he was the superintendent in multiple sizes, including 10-pounders and 20-pounders. Some Parrott Rifles were ordered by the State of Virginia just before the war, and they were also copied by the Confederacy. They are cast iron and have large reinforcing bands in the breech section. This 3/4 scale reproduction example has raised letters "US" on top between the trunnions, "M" on the left trunnion, "62" on the right trunnion. It includes a carriage with grease bucket, water bucket, bore rods, and, and a limber box with 2nd Illinois Battery insignia painted on the lid and containing a pendulum rear sight, ball mold and small accessories.

Very fine, retains 98% black painted finish on the tube with some oxidation. The carriage is very good with 97% green painted finish, the remaining areas retain most of the black painted finish besides the mild oxidation on the outside of the wheels, some cracks visible, and remains otherwise sound. This is a wonderful 3/4 scale artillery piece that appears functional.