War Memorials of Wisconsin

M1897 75mm field gun in Oregon, WI

This nicely maintained gun is in a small un-named park in downtown Oregon near the intersection of Spring Street and Park Street.


Marker in front of gun (photo by John Anderson)


Left side view (photo by John Anderson)


Rear view (photo by John Anderson)


Rear view - close up (photo by John Anderson)


Breechblock markings (photo by John Anderson)


Top of barrel just ahead of breechblock. Stamped with barrel serial number (22979). A.BS stands for Atelier de BourgeS, and 1918 is the year of manufacture. (photo by John Anderson)


Front right view (photo by John Anderson)


Close up of recoil mechanism data plate (photo by John Anderson)



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