The above cannon design is the Athens double barreled cannon. it is on display now in Athen, Georgia. This cannon was intended to fire two cannonballs connected by a heavy chain.
This cannon was designed by John Gilleland and constructed at the Athens Steam Company. It cost about 350 dollars to make. It was designed to shoot, as previously mentioned, two six-pound cannonballs connected by a chain. the entire cannon weighed about 1300-1400 pounds.
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