Additional Curiosities

Sometimes, when seeking out cannons and other artillery pieces, you find other monuments, or cannon related pieces. Here are a few of those that have crossed my path so far. 

First, a model of the Rodman Casting Process, a safer way to produce large caliber cannons. This model was produced for display in 1878.

Rodman Display Model Close Up

Rodman Display Model Front

Memorial Park-New Kensington

Location: Memorial Park-New Kensington

Type: Field

Country of Manufacture: U.S.

Time Period: World War II

Identifying Marks: 

On Breech Block:

GUN, 3-INCH M-5 NO 1803 PA
ORD. DEPT. U.S.A.
_ _ _ _ ILTER MFG. CO
1600 LBS  ACR

On Tail Spike
D31112
FSCBU43

*Note: This cannon has suffered extensive rust damage.

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Aiming Mechanism

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Breech Block

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Breech Cover Closed

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Breech Cover Open

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Left Front

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Left Rear

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Left Side

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Muzzle

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Rear

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Recoil Mechanism

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Right Front

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Right Rear

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Tail Spike ID

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Tail Spike

Memorial Park, New Kensington- Trail Rust Damage

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.8-Strip District

Location:Heinz History Center, Strip District

Type: 4 LB Maritime

Country of Manufacture: France

Time Period: French and Indian War

Identifying Marks: 

NONE

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.8, Strip District-Left Front High

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.8, Strip District-Left Front

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.8, Strip District-Muzzle

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.8, Strip District-Right Front

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.7-Strip District

Location:Heinz History Center, Strip District

Type: 4 LB

Country of Manufacture: France

Time Period: French and Indian War

Identifying Marks: 

NONE

*Note: This fragment was excavated from a site in Downtown Pittsburgh, and is believed at this time to be the remains of a cannon that was destroyed during the French retreat from Fort Duquesne.

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.7, Strip District-Muzzle

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.7, Strip District-Rear

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.7, Strip District-Right

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.3-Strip District

Location:Heinz History Center, Strip District

Type: 6 LB

Country of Manufacture: England

Time Period: French and Indian War

Identifying Marks: 

NONE

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.3, Strip District-Muzzle

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.3, Strip District-Rear

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.3, Strip District-Right Front

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.3, Strip District-Right Side

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2-Strip District

Location:Heinz History Center, Strip District

Type: 6 LB

Country of Manufacture: England

Time Period: French and Indian War

Identifying Marks: 

On Barrel:

Floral Design

Seal with L
(TRIA.IUNTA.IN.UNO

Crown With GR

Breech Band:
W.BOWEN.FECIT.J755

Breech:
4-->3<--23

Right Trunnion:
No. 60

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2, Strip District-Barrel Floral Device

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2, Strip District-Barrel Ligonier Seal

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2, Strip District-Breech Band 1

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2, Strip District-Breech Band 2

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2, Strip District-Breech Band 3

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2, Strip District-Breech

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2, Strip District-GR Device Barrel

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2, Strip District-Muzzle

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2, Strip District-Rear

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2, Strip District-Right Trunnion

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.2, Strip District-Right

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.1-Strip District

Location:Heinz History Center, Strip District

Type: 6 LB

Country of Manufacture: England

Time Period: French and Indian War

Identifying Marks: 

On Barrel:

Crown with L

Crown With GR

Breech Band:
W.BOWEN.FECIT.J76J

Breech:
5-->0<--2

Right Trunnion:
No. J60

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.1, Strip District-Breech Barrel 1

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.1, Strip District-Breech Barrel 2

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.1, Strip District-Breech Barrel 3

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.1, Strip District-Breech

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.1, Strip District-Crown with L Device

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.1, Strip District-English Insignia Device

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.1, Strip District-Muzzle

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.1, Strip District-Rear

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.1, Strip District-Right Side

Heinz History Center, L2000.63.1, Strip District-Right Trunnion

Fort Ligonier Museum, Spanish 8 LB-Ligonier

Location:Fort Ligonier Museum, Ligonier PA

Type: Spanish 8 LB

Country of Manufacture: Spain

Time Period: French and Indian War

Identifying Marks: 

None

Ft. Ligonier Museum, Spanish 8 LB, Ligonier, PA-Front

Ft. Ligonier Museum, Spanish 8 LB, Ligonier, PA-Muzzle

Ft. Ligonier Museum, Spanish 8 LB, Ligonier, PA-Rear

Ft. Ligonier Museum, Spanish 8 LB, Ligonier, PA-Side