United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794Kotivalo2012-08-03Athens's unique double-barreled cannon was designed by John Gilleland and built at the local foundry in 1863. The cannon was to be loaded with two balls connected by a chain several feet in length; when fired the balls were to cut a swath through Union soldiers. The cannon proved uncontrollable when test-fired, however, and was never used in combat.Photograph of the double-barreled cannon on display at the Athens, Georgia City Hall. This cannon was designed by John Gilleland and built at the local foundry in 1863. The cannon was to be loaded with two balls connected by a chain several feet in length; when fired the balls were to cut a swath through Union soldiers. The cannon proved uncontrollable when test-fired, however, and was never used in combat.image/jpeghttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/athensForms part of: New Georgia Encyclopediahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/athensForms part of: New Georgia EncyclopediaOrdnance--Georgia--AthensMilitary weapons--Georgia--AthensConfederate States of America. Army--Ordnance and ordnance storesUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865Double-Barreled CannonStillImage