Fort Union Parade Ground 3 inch Ordinance Rifle - Watrous, NM
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N 35° 54.392 W 105° 00.833
13S E 498747 N 3973581
This 3 inch Ordinance Rifle is on the parade ground of Fort Union National Monument near the flagpole.
Waymark Code: WMFCMZ
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2012
Views: 4
From the descriptive marker on site:
"Easy to transport and having an effective range of over a mile, the 3 inch Ordinance Rifle (Model 1861) was considered to be one of the most advanced pieces of Civil War artillery. Patented in 1855 by John Griffen of the Phoenix Iron Company, the barrel of the 3 inch Ordnance Rifle was constructed by weaving individual strips of wrought iron into a criss-cross pattern, giving the barrel great resistance to bursting.
The multi-grooved barrel of the 3 inch Ordnance Rifle allowed its gun crew to utlize a variety of rifled projectiles, such as the Hotchkiss shell and the Schenkl Shell. Although the 3 inch Ordnance Rifle was not used here during the Civil War, its presence here in the 1870's served as a deterrent from attack as the fort continued its role in the Indian Wars.
Specifications:
Bore: 3.0 inches
Construction: Iron
Tube Length: 73"
Tube Weight: 815 pounds
Powder Charge: 1 pound
Range @ 5 degrees: 1,835 yards
Velocity: 1,215 feet/second "
What type of artillery is this?: Civil War Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
What military of the world used this device?: Union and Confederate
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 35° 54.298 W 105° 00.668
Cost?: 3.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
no
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
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