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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Caption: 15-inch Rodman Smoothbore
Additional Description: To propel the massive 400-pound cannonball, the 15-inch Rodman required a powder charge which exceeded 40 pounds. A well organized crew of fifteen men could load, aim, and fire the 15-inch Rodman every 3 minutes.Close-up of image on marker
Submitted: April 5, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p470259
File Size: 1.145 Megabytes

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