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2. Peter Parrott (RAF officer) - Wikipedia

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   In January 2022, Parrott's medals were sold in an auction alongside those of his brother (Flying Officer Thomas Hayward Parrott, a Whitley pilot), who was killed in 1940. [19] The collection sold for £200,000, and the auction house handling the sale of the medals described as Parrott as someone who "..did more in 1940, aged just 19, than most ...

3. Parrott rifle - Wikipedia

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   The Parrott rifle was a type of muzzle-loading rifled artillery weapon used extensively in the American Civil War. [1] Parrott rifle

4. Robert Parker Parrott - Wikipedia

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   Robert Parker Parrott (October 5, 1804 – December 24, 1877) was an American soldier and inventor of military ordnance, famed for developing the Parrott gun prominently used in the American Civil War.

5. 10-pounder Parrott rifle - Wikipedia

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   The 10-pounder Parrott rifle, Model 1861 was a muzzle-loading rifled cannon made of wrought iron-reinforced cast iron. One of a line of Parrott rifles , the 10-pounder was capable of firing shell , shrapnel shell (case shot), canister shot , or solid shot .

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   More recently, a World Ortelius map sold for £4,000 (about $5,000) at an auction in 2012. These maps are celebrated for their artistry and the way they reflect the geographical knowledge of the time.

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8. 20-pounder Parrott rifle - Wikipedia

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   Parrott's solution to this puzzle was a cast iron rifled cannon that had a wrought iron reinforcing band wrapped around the breech. [1] When banded guns were manufactured, gravity acted on the bands as they cooled, making an uneven fit around the gun barrel. Parrott overcame the problem by slowly rotating the gun barrel while it was being cooled.

9. Vintage Depression Glass Worth Wallet-Shattering Prices - AOL

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   Price on eBay: $400 MacBeth-Evans Petalware had a graceful, flower-like design that came in a variety of colors. Produced between 1930 and 1940, this Depression glass pattern features delicate ...