Dating back to ancient Egypt, the glass marble was invented in 1848 in Germany. A game played during the Civil War period, soldiers used whatever they had available.
From small wagon transports used in infantry advancement to large railroad transports used in city siege bombardment, mortars rarely did major physical damage, but often drove the enemy away with their psychological effects.
Parrott rifles were distinct with their cast iron barrel with wrought iron reinforcing band. First adopted in May 1861, the Parrott rifle could fire projectiles effectively to 2000 yards.