Sunday, January 30, 2011

Cannons in History~1800-1900

Griffen Gun

Manufactured by Phoenix Iron Works located in Phoenixville, PA
American 3 in (76 mm) wrought-iron, muzzle-loading rifle,with a 1.1 mile range
Used during the Civil War and is featured at the Gettysburg Battlefield

Armstrong Gun

Manufactured in 1855 by Elswick Ordnance Company and was
designed by Sir William Armstrong
A rifle-breech loading heavy gun
Used in the Second Opium War
Popular as the first rifled-cannon

1 comment:

  1. I like all the info you had on the cannons. Showed me that you really knew the cannons, I wish you had more cannons though.

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