Old Cannon Photo

jdhiii · Apr 8, 2006

Greetings,

I found an old photo used as backing in a picture frame many years ago. There are two cannon pictured and thought perhaps someone might find it interesting. The other cannon is in the background near the building. I would venture a guess that the picture is in the 1860-1880 time period. regards, -d.

HarborMaster · Apr 8, 2006

Thanks for the photo ! Thats an interesting mount., like a carronade on the bottom., but like a Napoleon thru the barrels length. Anyone here recognise this particular breed of Cannon ?

TheDoubleD · Apr 8, 2006

Some sort of home made parade gun. Carriage and barrel attachment is to light for much else. Wish I had it.

coehornboy · Apr 8, 2006

They look like light boat dahlgrens on garrison mounts (used for transporting/moving on shore but not for firing)...there are 4 in a cemetery near me in Oakland, CA, and the cemetery put wooden wheels on the carriages where metal should have been used...I'll post some photos later of the cannons for comparison. :v

coehornboy · Apr 8, 2006

Here are two pics...I have also heard them called "boat howitzers."

:v

63mini · Apr 8, 2006

coehornboy,

You are correct as these are 12Pdr. Dahlgren Boat Howitzers. However, I believe that the first photo is a rifled 12Pdr. due to the size of the bore. You will notice that it is smaller.

Apr 8, 2006

Definiely a Dahlgren, there are three if these at the townhall in Webster, Massachusetts, Two on the lawn and one in side the building, all mounted on that same type of carriage.

CP

jdhiii · Apr 9, 2006

Greetings,
Here is the rest of the picture. A total of five cannon are in the picture. It appears that the others have regular carriages. (Two pix follow; I am adding a closer clip of a background piece.) -d.

63mini · Apr 9, 2006

Dan'l,

Great Photo find! Definately keepers! :thumbsup:

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