War Memorials of Wisconsin

(South) M1844 24-pdr. flank howitzer in Kewaunee, WI

This iron Civil War cannon is one of two M1844 24-pdr flank howitzers at the Kewaunee County courthouse. This page shows the southmost cannon.

It was made by Cyrus Alger & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts in 1846.



Right front view (photo by John Anderson)


Top view (photo by John Anderson)


Top view of trunnion area (photo by John Anderson)


Muzzle face - "93" at top (registry number), "J.W.R." at bottom (inspector's initials) - (photo by John Anderson)


Close-up of breech below knob - "1476" (cannon weight in pounds) - (photo by John Anderson)


Close up of left trunnion face - "1846"(year of manufacture) - (photo by John Anderson)


Close up of right trunnion face - "C.A. & CO." (Cyrus Alger & Co.) "BOSTON" - (photo by John Anderson)



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