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12-pdr Field Howitzer, Model of 1835
Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: August 17, 2008
Caption: 12-pdr Field Howitzer, Model of 1835
Additional Description: The Model of 1835 represents an early development of the field howitzer family. The gun weighs approximately 717 pounds and is 53 inches long. The base ring, which is the raised portion at the breech, is 9.8 inches in diameter. Only twenty-six of this model were delivered.
Submitted: October 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p38466
File Size: 1.286 Megabytes

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