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3.80 inch James Rifle Type 2
Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: August 28, 2010
Caption: 3.80 inch James Rifle Type 2
Additional Description: Identified as an early series of this type weapon, without Federal acceptance marks. It was cast by Ames Manufacturing of Massachusetts in 1861 and was inspected by George T. Balch. The cannon weighed 933 pounds and has registry number 3. Unlike a similar nearby example, this piece has seven grove rifling.
Submitted: October 30, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p134099
File Size: 0.701 Megabytes

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