Punt Gun: Pound of Lead = One Shot

77 inch smoothbore percussion gun that was used as a punt gun in the Chesapeake Bay.  Market hunters supported Washington DC and Baltimore restaurants would charge a gun like this with a massive load of shot and powder, aiming for a flock with the prow of the punt.  On discharge, a hundred or more ducks might have been harvested from one shot.  Heavy recoil and harsh environmental conditions have impacted on this piece.