McPherson Park - Line Throwing Gun - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

34.857841, -82.394643

"Iron black-painted cannon with brass plaque that reads Line Throwing Gun Serial No. 854 HTP Heat Transfer Products, Inc. 90 West Street, New York. Right side carriage with cast lettering Heat Transfer Products, Inc. Left side of carriage with cast lettering 90 West Street, N.Y.C. Barrel has a small touch hole near the plaque and three-option elevating apparatus, utilizing pins in holes, attached to mid-region of cannon. Barrel measurements are 28" length and 3.5" diameter at the muzzle. 35" overall length, 10" width.

West Point graduate David A. Lyle (1845-1937) was the inventor of this type of gun. These guns were used primarily for shore-based rescue operations. The cannon would fire a line to the distressed party and allow for the person to pull themselves back to safety."

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Metal Tag attached to tube:

Heat Transfer Products
90 West Street New York
[HTP] (logo)
Serial No. 854
Line Throwing Gun

What type of artillery is this?: Line throwing gun Where is this artillery located?: Park Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: no Still may work: no What military of the world used this device?: Not listed Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   12/30/2015 NCDaywalker visited it