The Seven-Pounder - Irvine Regional Park, CA - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

The plaque is very faded and it reads:
"Cast in 1853 by the Ames Co. Foundry of Chicopee, Mass., this howitzer was brought to California during the Civil War and assigned to the garrison of California Volunteers at Drum Barracks, Wilmington. Secured from the State Armory at Los Angeles, it was installed on June 20, 1908, as Orange County's first courthouse cannon -- "a symbol of peace." Replaced in 1925 by a captured World War I field cannon, the old brass "seven-pounder" was brough to Irvine Park to guard this Spanish-American War Memorial which was dedicated November 11, 1926."

What type of artillery is this?: Howitzer Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: United States Army Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1853 Date artillery was placed on display: 06/20/1908 Artillery is no longer operational: yes Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   03/20/2011 Rumpled visited it