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Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: March 16, 2009
Caption: Muzzle of James 3.80-inch Rifle, Type 2, Series 4
Additional Description: The middle two pieces at the battery position are both James Rifles "Type 2, Series 4." This piece has the registry number 57 on the muzzle. It was inspected by George T. Balch in 1862. It weighed 917 pounds when produced by Ames Manufacturing of Massachusetts. Like all James Type 2, Series 4, it has 10-groove rifling. The companion piece on the other side of the tablet is registry number 59, weighing 921 pounds. Otherwise it has similar markings.
Submitted: August 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p73769
File Size: 1.198 Megabytes

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