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Photographer: William Fischer, Jr.
Taken: September 21, 2008
Caption: 10-inch Rodman Smoothbore Sleeved to 8-inch Rifle
Additional Description: The cannon at the monument was originally cast in 1865 by Cyrus Alger of Boston, Massachusetts. It was registry number 21 and weighed 15,050 pounds when accepted. This massive gun was intended for use in seacoast fortifications. After the Civil War, the Army tried to extend the life of these weapons, in light of severe budget constraints. Starting in 1876, the guns were reamed out to 13.5 inch bores, and a steel sleeve insert was pressed into the hollow. The new bore was 8-inches in diameter, with 15 rifle groves.
Submitted: October 13, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Database Locator Identification Number: p39150
File Size: 0.105 Megabytes

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