three pounder cannon

[Fallen Timbers]

I have little experience and knowledge about artillery. Can anyone help me with information about the three pounder cannon the U.S. Army had at the battle called St. Clair's Defeat or The Battle of the Wabash in 1791? I'm reading a recently published book about the battle and it states that one of the artillery companies present had three pounders. Any information and advice about this would be very helpful. Thank You!

 

[threepdr]

The three pounder is really a class of field gun. That bore size was common all through the 18th Century and into the early 19th Century. In the US is was phased out when the French Gribenvau (sic) sysem was adopted about 1808. The guns you mention were most likely bronze, on an English style split trail carraige (just like used during teh Rev War.) Bore size was 2.9 inches.

 

[mhb]

'Gribeauval'
mhb - Mike