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Back of Howitzer
Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: May 23, 2009
Caption: Back of Howitzer
Additional Description: Prominent here is the breech mechanism (with the breech block removed here to "demilitarize" the gun for display). To the left of the breech is an elevation wheel. The howitzer was traversed by moving the trail at the back, just like older guns from the 19th century.
Submitted: June 23, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p68177
File Size: 1.337 Megabytes

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