U.S. 3.2 Inch Model of 1885 - Breech Loading - Field Gun - Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

Located near the memorial to 2nd Lt. Francis Lowry at Denver's Fairmount Cemetery, this cannon is in fine condition. The patent for the cannon's breech block may be found here. The stone reads as follows:

United States Field Artillery Cannon (U.S. W.W.I.)
Model 1885
3.2" Breech Block

Additional information: 3.2 Inch Field Gun Model of 1885 & Model of 1897 “These very similar early model field guns were the first modern guns adopted by the Army. They are of American design following the best European practice of the time. The differences between these guns are all in minor details of design and construction. One hundred of the Model 1885 were build, and 262 of the Model 1897. This gun took separate loading ammunition, and had no recoil absorbing mechanism. It gave good service in the Spanish-American war in both Cuba, and in the Philippines, and was the gun Captain Henry J. Reilly’s*^ battery used so effectively in the Boxer Rebellion. Considered obsolete in 1905, these guns were still in storage in the 1920's.” *http://sill-www.army.mil/famag/1985/NOV_DEC_1985/NOV_DEC_1985_PAGES_37_39.pdf ^http://sill-www.army.mil/FAMAG/1933/JAN_FEB_1933/JAN_FEB_1933_FULL_EDITION.pdf U.S. Army Field Artillery Weapons, 1866-1918 Author: Konrad F. Scherier, Jr. Journal: Military Collector & Historian Publisher: Company of Military Historians 1968

What type of artillery is this?: 3.2 Inch Field Gun Where is this artillery located?: Other What military of the world used this device?: United States - Exclusively Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: GC11GVX, GC148K6, GC149ZK, GC1BM7N, GC190PJ, GC1DC5T, etc. Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed

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