Artifacts of the Park

This section features artifacts from the park's collection. These items are not currently on exhibit.

Use the links at the bottom of the page to view other artifacts.

Parret Round — Parrott Artillery Round
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Parrott Round

This artillery round would have been fired from a Parrott Rifle, a highly accurate type of cannon used during the Civil War.

Designed by Captain Robert Parker Parrott, the gun was longer than the Napoleon and was distinguishable by a thick band of iron, which was wrapped around the breech of the gun.

The Parrott had a 3-inch bore, which became standard military issue in the Union army after 1863; prior to this the Parrott had a 2.9-inch bore.

The gun also came in 20 and 32 pounder sizes. The Confederates copied this gun as they did with many other weapons throughout the war, and the Parrott gun or a version of it could often be found in Confederate artillery batteries.

Information courtesy of Civil War Academy.

ARTIFACTS OF THE PARK

Click on the links below to view cool stuff that you can't see anywhere else.

Civil War Buckle

Judge Parker's gavel (Currently on display in courtroom. Come check it out!)

Stereocard of Fort Smith Courthouse and grounds

Courtroom Sketch, 1889

Steamboat Bell

Outlaw Bill Cook's Gun

Ceramic Ink Bottle

Blue Willow Transferware

Rifle Regiment Button