“Grasshopper” was a common nickname for the British 3-pounder cannon (or a similar light battalion gun) used in the late 18th century. This type of cannon often featured a Verbruggen-style carriage.
History:
The Three Pounder "Grasshopper" Verbruggen cannon was a highly mobile, light field gun designed for infantry support. Small enough to be carried by a single horse—or even manually by soldiers—it was a key piece of artillery for light infantry units. Capable of being transported over difficult terrain, it was often made of brass and fired a three-pound solid shot, effective at ranges of up to 1,000 yards.
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Q&A
Question: How do you ship this vehicle to me?
Answer: We coordinate shipments of large freight items - such as our wagons, carriages, and coaches - within a network of private carriers so that your freight is safely transported to your destination without transfer. These are usually coordinated as partial loads in order to save costs, so it can take anywhere between 2 days to 2 weeks to find a ride. They will be transported in enclosed vans that vary from "U-Haul" size box vans to full 53' semi trailers. Contact us for more information and freight quotes. You may also arrange your own shipping through uship.com.
Question: How do I offload this vehicle at delivery?
Answer: If you have a delivery location with a loading dock available this is your best option. However, we can also deliver to any location that a semi-trailer can access. We then recommend coordination with a towing service to use a tilt-bed wrecker truck. The vehicle can be rolled off the trailer on to the bed of the wrecker truck and it will be tilted/lowered down to the ground from there.
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