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Cannon
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By Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Cannon Marker | | |
Inscription. This nine inch Dahlgren smoothbore gun was placed here to mark the colonial approach to town from the ferry landing and was dedicated on July 5, 1907. The gun is on loan to the Borough of New Hope from the US Navy. It was cast in 1855 at the West Point foundry and installed on the USS Minnesota where it saw action at the Battle of Hampton Roads between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) on March 9, 1862. Years later it was installed on the USS Richmond which saw action in Admiral Farragut's fleet. It was fired 108 times as of September 1888.
Erected by New Hope Historical Society.
Location. 40° 21.795′ N, 74° 57.078′ W. Marker is in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Ferry Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Hope PA 18938, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Hope World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Indian Logan (a few steps from this marker); Road to Monmouth Battlefield (a few steps from this marker); Ferry Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hope Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); Solebury National Bank (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Vansant House (about 500 feet away); Lambertville Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away in New Jersey). Click for a list of all markers in New Hope. |
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By Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Cannon Marker | | New Hope WWI Memorial in background. As indicated on the marker, the gun was produced by West Point Foundry, one of 98 produced by that source between 1855 and 1862. At proofing, the gun weighed 9,177 pounds. It served aboard the USS Minnesota for much of its service life. | | |
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By Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Cannon - Left side markings | | The initials T.A.H. indicate the inspector - Timothey A. Hunt. The "P" is the proofing mark. | | |
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By Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Cannon - Right side markings | | On this trunnion, the caliber of gun (9 inch) is indicated above the year of manufacture (1856). | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on June 20, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 171 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on June 20, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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