War Memorials of Wisconsin

VIII-inch B.O. gun of 6500 pounds in Waukesha, WI

This memorial is one of the two large Civil War guns on display in Cutler Park.



Right front view (photo by John Anderson)


Right side view (photo by John Anderson)


Right side closeup view (photo by John Anderson)


Right rear view (photo by John Anderson)


Right rear closeup view (photo by John Anderson)


Rear view (photo by John Anderson)


Left rear view (photo by John Anderson)


Breech, top left view - "B.F." (Builders Foundry - manufacturer) "No.327" registry number (photo by John Anderson)


Breech, top right view - "No.327" registration number "6450 lbs." (weight) - (photo by John Anderson)


Right trunnion - "VIII IN." (gun size) "1867" (year of manufacture) - (photo by John Anderson)


Left trunnion - "T.A.H." (inspector's initials) - (photo by John Anderson)


Top of trunnion - note anchor symbol stamped into barrel indicating a naval gun (photo by John Anderson)


Muzzle face - no information stamped here (photo by John Anderson)



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