War Memorials of Wisconsin

BL 60-pounder field gun

The 5.00 inch caliber British Ordinance BL 60-pounder field gun was in service from 1905 to 1942 by British forces.   Over this time period Mk I & II versions of the gun were produced and Mk I, II, III, and IV versions of the carriage were produced

There are 2 known BL 60 pounder field guns on display in Wisconsin.  They are at the following locations:

City Located Photo(s) Gun info Mount info Location GPS Map(s)
Baraboo, WI Mk I: No.438 Mk II: E.O.C. 1916 Reg.No. C.60590 courthouse square,
Oak St. between 3rd & 4th Ave.		 N 43° 28.232'
W 89° 44.553'
Horicon, WI Mk I: E.O.C. 1916 No.14674 Mk II: E.O.C. 1916 Reg.No. C.85504 Bowling Green Park, Larrablee St between Barstow St & Lake St N 43° 26.985'
W 88° 38.147'


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