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**chamberlain20me** · 11-01-2002 08:45 PM

He removed a stuck bullet from his rifle.

crowbar · 11-01-2002 09:01 PM

>>> Puting A Hole In The End Of The Bullet. <<<

**traveller** · 11-01-2002 11:55 PM

removing the wad and cartridge from the bore

**rivrrat** · 11-02-2002 09:26 AM

Worming is the removal of a mis-fired or un-fired round from the barrel of a gun. The special tool was called a Wormer.

**civilwartalk** · 11-02-2002 10:46 AM

Sorry for my tardiness, I got caught up working on a famous Civil War cannon project... We'll use the project for today's question. Here you go:

Yesterday's Question: When a Civil War soldier wormed a bullet, what was he doing? Removing the bullet from a musket.

Here is today's one point question:

What text was inscribed on the plaque of the famous Blakely cannon used by Confederates to bombard Fort Sumpter in 1861?

Expect the next trivia question to be posted tomorrow at about 9AM EDT. Please post your answer to this question before that time. Thank you!

Our Trivia Prize for Game #20:
I think what we will do, since our Gettysburg trip was a bust, and we need to keep paying the bills, Ami will make and ship out some homemade chocolates to MFSCW, and do the same for the November prize as well.

Final Scores for Game #20:
http://www.civilwartalk.com/bbs/messages/2/8266.html

How to Play The Game:
http://civilwartalk.com/bbs/messages/2/6517.html

PS: This trivia game is open to new players, you may join at any time. To register to play, please click the "Profile" link at the top of the page, and then choose "Registration". Follow the prompts and when you finish you will be able to post your answer in the "Add a Message" box below. Thanks!

GOOD LUCK!

**belletraveler** · 11-02-2002 11:05 AM

Inscribed on the Blakely gun was "Presented to the Sovereign State of South Carolina, by one of her citizens residing abroad in commeration of her noble conduct on the 20th of December, 1860."

Belle

crowbar · 11-02-2002 11:34 AM

The Galena Blakely
We have a remarkable rifled cannon, 12-pdr., superior to any other here. . . The piece was a gift to the people of South Carolina from Charles K. Prioleau of Frazer & Co. of London and is said to have born a plaque inscribed. . . "Presented to the State of South Carolina by a citizen resident abroad in commemoration of the 20th December, 1860. . ."
General P. G. T. Beauregard to Confederate Secretary of War L. P. Walker, quoted in Ripley, Artillery and Ammunition of the Civil War, New York: Promontory Press, 1970. Chapter 8, pp. 148-149.

British Captain Theophilus Alexander Blakely was a prolific designer of rifled cannon, in a variety of models. Since his own government did not adopt his designs, he sold his weapons overseas; several of his guns were purchased by the Confederacy and used during the Civil War. This particular Blakely, a 12-pounder, had the distinction of being the only rifled cannon used on April 12, 1861, to bombard the Union garrison inside Fort Sumter. One of the projectiles fired from this gun was picked up by a member of Major Robert Anderson's command and later donated to the U.S. Military Academy, where it remains on display.

**ivan** · 11-02-2002 12:28 PM

"Presented to the State of South Carolina by a citizen resident abroad in commemoration of the 20th December, 1860. . ."

**sgtabj** · 11-02-2002 01:15 PM

The Galena Blakely......The piece was a gift to the people of South Carolina from Charles K. Prioleau of Frazer & Co. of London and is said to have borne a plaque inscribed. . . "Presented to the State of South Carolina by a citizen resident abroad in commemoration of the 20th December, 1860. . ."

**snoopy** · 11-02-2002 02:18 PM

"Presented to the sovereign State of South Carolina, by one of her citizens residing abroad, in commemoration of her noble conduct of 20th Dec. 1860."

**mfscw** · 11-02-2002 04:57 PM

"Presented to the State of South Carolina by a citizen resident abroad in commemoration of the 20th December, 1860. . ."

Now for my famous<g>quote concerning last months trivia prize.."MMMMMMM....CHOCOLATE." Mike, Ami, how did you know I was a chocolate fiend?

**raggedrebel** · 11-02-2002 10:51 PM

"Presented to the State of South Carolina by a citizen resident abroad in commemoration of the 20th December, 1860. . ."
RR

**lorrierivette** · 11-02-2002 11:26 PM

"The Galena Blakeley, a remarkable rifled cannon, 12-pdr., superior to any other, was a gift to the people of South Carolina from Charles K. Prioleau of Frazer & Co. of London and is said to have born a plaque inscribed, "Presented to the State of South Carolina by a citizen resident abroad in commemoration of the 20th December, 1860."

SouthernHeart Lorrie

**traveller** · 11-03-2002 12:02 AM

Presented to the State of South Carolina by a citizen resident abroad in commemoration of the 20th December, 1860

**skirmish** · 11-03-2002 09:05 AM

Presented to the state of South Carolina by a citizen abroad in commemoration of December 20th 1860

**civilwartalk** · 11-03-2002 09:34 AM

Yesterday's Question: What text was inscribed on the plaque of the famous Blakely cannon used by Confederates to bombard Fort Sumpter in 1861? "Presented to the State of South Carolina by a citizen resident abroad in commemoration of the 20th December, 1860"

Here is today's two point question:

About how many inches of cannon barrel was lost/removed after a shell exploded in the muzzle of the famous cannon named "Widow Blakely"?

Expect the next trivia question to be posted tomorrow at about 7AM EDT. Please post your answer to this question before that time. Thank you!

Our Trivia Prize for Game #20:
I think what we will do, since our Gettysburg trip was a bust, and we need to keep paying the bills, Ami will make and ship out some homemade chocolates to MFSCW, and do the same for the November prize as well.

Final Scores for Game #20:
http://www.civilwartalk.com/bbs/messages/2/8266.html

How to Play The Game:
http://civilwartalk.com/bbs/messages/2/6517.html

PS: This trivia game is open to new players, you may join at any time. To register to play, please click the "Profile" link at the top of the page, and then choose "Registration". Follow the prompts and when you finish you will be able to post your answer in the "Add a Message" box below. Thanks!

GOOD LUCK!

crowbar · 11-03-2002 09:52 AM

>>> ABOUT 24" <<<
On May 22, 1863, one of "The Widow Blakely's" shells exploded in the tube while it was firing at a Union gunboat. The explosion took part of the end of the muzzle off, leaving the remainder of the tube intact. The ragged ends were cut smooth and the rifle was used as a mortar during the rest of the siege (Pemberton surrendered to Grant on July 4, 1863). It is rifled with 12 lands and grooves in the typical hook-slant Blakely fashion. After the trimming of the muzzle the overall length is about 100 inches. Originally the tube would have been about 124 inches long. It was taken to West Point Military Academy as a war trophy and remained there for ninety-six years until its return to Vicksburg.

**mfscw** · 11-03-2002 10:08 AM

On May 22, 1863, one of "The Widow Blakely's" shells exploded in the tube while it was firing at a Union gunboat. The explosion took part of the end of the muzzle off, leaving the remainder of the tube intact. The ragged ends were cut smooth and the rifle was used as a mortar during the rest of the siege (Pemberton surrendered to Grant on July 4, 1863). It is rifled with 12 lands and grooves in the typical hook-slant Blakely fashion. After the trimming of the muzzle the overall length is about 100 inches. Originally the tube would have been about 124 inches long. It was taken to West Point Military Academy as a war trophy and remained there for ninety-six years until its return to Vicksburg.

**sgtabj** · 11-03-2002 10:16 AM

Lost about 24 inches....From about 124 inches to about 100 inches....

**traveller** · 11-03-2002 10:21 AM

On May 22, 1863, one of "The Widow Blakely's" shells exploded in the tube while it was firing at a Union gunboat. The explosion took part of the end of the muzzle off, leaving the remainder of the tube intact. The ragged ends were cut smooth. After the trimming of the muzzle the overall length is about 100 inches. Originally the tube would have been about 124 inches long.

**belletraveler** · 11-03-2002 11:09 AM

"After the trimming of the muzzle the overall length is about 100 inches. Orginally, the tube wold have benn about 124 inches long."

Belle

**snoopy** · 11-03-2002 12:33 PM

The barrel was originally 124 inches long. After the explosion, the muzzle end was trimmed by 24 inches, leaving the barrel at 100 inches. The cannon was converted into a mortar.

**raggedrebel** · 11-03-2002 02:13 PM

About 24 inches. (from 124" to 100")

RR

**hoosier** · 11-03-2002 07:18 PM

About 24 inches were taken off the barrel.

**aggie80** · 11-03-2002 10:08 PM

About two feet. The barrel is currently 100 inches and was originally about 124 inches when first cast.

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