Vickers Maxim 37MM Automatic Gun - Amsterdam - New York
Posted by: 
swizzle
N 42° 56.200 W 074° 11.088
18T E 566513 N 4754104
A really awesome looking, early machine gun in Green Hill Cemetery
Waymark Code: WM77XE
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2009
Views: 6
This Automatic Gun is located in one of the biggest cemeteries we have around. I've never seen one like it before and from what I just read it was almost obsolete before it hit the deck. If the information I'm reading is accurate then this was a cloth feed belt that was water cooled. The gun weighs around 410lbs and was lovingly called the pom pom gun because of the noise it made when it fired, The military quickly dropped it because of its lack of velocity so these are somewhat uncommon, maybe even rare. Happy Waymarking, Swizzle & Family
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What type of artillery is this?: Vickers Maxim 37MM Automatic Gun
Where is this artillery located?: Other
What military of the world used this device?: U.S. Navy
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1890
Still may work: yes
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
no
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
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