Antique 1854 engraving, "Cochran's Revolving Cannon." Cochran's revolving cannon was to have made such dreadful havoc among an enemy, by throwing the balls as from a sling, without the use of powder, and without making a noise. This invention, however, proved a failure. SOURCE: ORIGINAL ENGRAVING.

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