Civil War 6 Pounder Cannon - Ft Anderson Historic Site - Winnabow, NC, USA
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NCDaywalker
N 34° 02.372 W 077° 56.768
18S E 228012 N 3770455
"The 6-pounder field gun was a lightweight, mobile piece that was a favorite of the field artillery in the first half of the nineteenth century."
There are two on display approx 50 yards apart.
Waymark Code: WMRZQF
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2016
Views: 1
"Type: Smoothbore gun
Rarity: Common to Uncommon
Years of Manufacture: 1841 to 1863
Tube Composition: Bronze or cast iron
Bore Diameter: 3.67 inches
Standard Powder Charge: 1.25 lbs.
Projectiles: 6 lb. round balls
Effective Range (at 5°): up to 1,523 yards
Tube Length: 60 inches
Tube Weight: 884 lbs.
Carriage Type: No. 1 Field Carriage (900 lbs.), 57" wheels
Horses Required to Pull: 6
No. in North America: approx. 700
Special Notes: Workhorse of Mexican War, but considered obsolete by Civil War" (although heavily used by CSA)
What type of artillery is this?: Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
What military of the world used this device?: Union and Confederate Forces
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 34° 02.403 W 077° 56.800
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Still may work: no
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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