Parrott Rifle 10 Pounder Cannon

I went through the Lighthouse depot site looking for goodies.
I found one. The Parrott Rifle 10 Pounder Cannon for almost half price. The shipping was also reasonable at just under ten dollars. I list this under Harbour Lights general products because believe it or not this figurine is made by Harbour LIghts. Like all of the products that HL have made for other establishments they become relatively hard to find and somewhat keep their value after they are off the shelves. (Or in this case not found on any internet dealer web sites anymore). Since this was produced in 2009 I would guess that its production amount would be around 500.
For those that like to collect the more unusual and Harbour Lights that eventually will become relatively hard to find I highly recommend this HL collectable.

I got mine.

This Model 1863 3.0 Inch 10 Pounder Parrott Rifle that Daniel talks about above being made by Harbour Lights carries the item number CW101. The pieces are not individually numbered. It was produced exclusively for "Civil War Merchant" as a replica item and carries the 2009 date. Stickers on the box and base of piece are very similar to HL lighthouse stickers and the box and foam insert look like HL packaging. The top of the box carries a Civil War Merchant logo featuring the Parrott Rifle in the center. A website is also listed in the logo: www.civilwarmerchant.com
The Certificate of Authenticity paper inside the box is similar to HL lighthouse papers and states it is "First in a series" (as the CW101 would indicate) and it is signed by Harry Hine. It also gives the Civil War Merchant address as P.O. 282 West Kennebunk, ME 04094 Phone 888-553-8282

I assumed this was to be a new series of Civil War replicas that was being tried by HL to extend their figurine production excellence into a new area to increase business. Civil War or War between the States is a market of much interest in our country. However, for some reason(s) it apparently never took off. I know of no other pieces produced.

Max

You are right Max; A different P.O. number and a different Phone number but same city and zip. It is strange that HL didn’t use any of their established HL website or Musings to advertise it. But, I do see that some of the HL dealers carry the figurine on their websites.

Yes, it's produced by HL. Originally it was going to be sold exclusively online via "Civil War Merchant", (and I assume LHD) but it was reluctantly and quietly opened up to the dealers who requested it.

Roland
Do you have any idea how many was produced?

I believe 500 or 600, but I'm not absolutely sure of that.

I emailed Harry and he said 300 pieces is what he recalls..

My guess is that they still have plenty of them, no matter how 'few' they made. You can get yours from the LHD site for only $38.88 plus shipping! Better hurry!

I ordered one and looking forwaqrd to it arriving in Elbert County.

I bought one, not because it was made by Harbour Lights, but I thought it would look nice next to the Mobile Point piece. Problem is I didn't realize how big a piece it is. Looks like I'll be displayed elsewhere.

It is a really nice looking piece with great detail.

I got mine.
It is nicely done.
My son is going to buy one for work.
I think if HL had worked on their advertisement a little more it might have sold better.
But even though it is nicely done the original price of $78 just is too high.
Probably the big seller is the $38 plus $10 shipping.

The sales must have gone pretty good.
It is no longer discounted.

I've noticed that most of LD's sales sent out by email lately last just a few days--usually 4 or 5. Since the days the sale is effective is set at the time LD sends out the email, actual number sold probably doesn't relate to the sales length, unless they sell out which I haven't ever seen announced.

For example, LD had 40% off 170 Little Lights + free gift recently. The LD email said the sale would run from Nov. 18 thru Nov. 22.

Max

For those that missed it the The Parrott Rifle 10 Pounder Cannon is back on sale again at Lighthouse depot. But the sale price has gone up from last time. It is now $44.88