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King's Depression Carriage
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By Craig Swain, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 1. King's Depression Carriage Marker | | The marker is somewhat worse for the wear. | | |
Inscription. Capt. Rufus King, Jr. devised a counterweight system and front-pintle mount that would allow the 49,000 pdr. Rodman Gun to depress during loading. Except for the brief periods of exposure to enemy fire during the aiming and firing of the gun, the crew could remain protected behind the high parapets of the fort.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Defenses of Washington marker series.
Location. 38° 46.066′ N, 77° 1.709′ W. Marker is near Fort Washington, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Fort Foote Road. Click for map. Located inside the Fort Foote National Park. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Washington MD 20744, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Fort Foote (a few steps from this marker); Northwest Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); 15-inch Rodman Smoothbore (within shouting distance of this marker); The Defenses of Washington (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Colonial Fort (approx. 1.5 miles away in Virginia); Historic Jones Point (approx. 1.5 miles away in Virginia); These Trees (approx. 1.7 miles away in Virginia); First Original Federal Boundary Stone (approx. 1.7 miles away in Virginia). Click for a list of all markers in Fort Washington. | | | | 
By Craig Swain, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Depression Carriage Wayside | | |
More about this marker. On the lower left This photograph depicts the installation of the first operational Depression Carriage installed at Fort Foote in 1869. Only the front-pintle platform remains. On the right a diagram details the layout of the carriage, with indicators for (1) Counterweight system; (2) Firing position; (3) Loading position; (4) Parapet.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Foote. National Park Service site providing a short history of the fort. (Submitted on May 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Fort Foote Virtual Tour by Markers. (Submitted on May 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By Craig Swain, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Marker and the Remaining Pintle of the Carriage | | |
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Library of Congress | |
| | | 4. The Depression Carriage | | Better view of the carriage photograph. The pintle is at the base of the carriage, on the left side of the photograph. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on May 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 495 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on May 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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