War Memorials of Wisconsin

Confederate 6-pdr. iron field gun in Racine, WI

No markings can be found on gun shown below located in Mound Cemetery; but it does appear to match the size, shape, and design details of a Ellis & Moore 6-pdr iron gun. The barrel bore measures 3.75 inches at the muzzle face. The carriage is a metal replica.


Rededication marker (photo by John Anderson)


Overall view (photo by John Anderson)


Right side view (photo by John Anderson)


Right rear view (photo by John Anderson)


Left rear closeup (photo by John Anderson)


Closeup of upper portion of breech (photo by John Anderson)


Left side view (photo by John Anderson)


Left front view (photo by John Anderson)


Muzzle face - no identification markings on face, but the inside the barrel showing rusting of this iron gun
(photo by John Anderson)



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