The large shot on the left is from a 24-pounder grapeshot charge. At right, an iron 12-pounder canister ball seems small in comparison, but needless to say it was still deadly. To help put the size of the ferrous killers in perspective: a ping pong ball is about midway between them in size. (Dana B. Shoaf Collection/Photo by Melissa A. Winn)
Dana B. Shoaf Collection/Photo by Melissa A. Winn