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Grape was so-called because in its original form a round resembled a bunch of grapes. Termed quilted grape, it comprised a number of heavy iron balls. A later form was tier grape. The balls in each type, known as sand shot varied in weight from a few ounces up to 4 lbs (1.8 kg) each, according to the calibre of the gun. Grape was never fired from bronze guns as it damaged the bores, nor was it used in the field. Grape was superseded by case toward the end of the smooth-bore era. Its maximum effective range was 600 yards (549 m).
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WL Ruffell Issue 91 September 1996 |
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