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This iron Civil War cannon is located in Boecks Park along Park Street.
The barrel measures approx. 69.25 inches long and was made by Cyrus Alger & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts
in 1846.
Right rear view (photo by John Anderson)
Right side view (photo by John Anderson)
Right front view (photo by John Anderson)
Muzzle face - "94" at top (registry number), "J.W.R." at bottom (inspector's initials)
(photo by John Anderson)
Close-up of breech below knob - "1475" (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 - "BOSTON", not shown above is "C.A. & CO." (Cyrus Alger & Co.)
(photo by John Anderson)
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