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- Aug 25, 2012
Re reading an article about the a tube recovered from North Carolina's Roanoke River in front of Fort Branch. The article indicates that the 18-pounder in question is similar to Blakelys but has no markings and does not resemble "real" Blakely's "because the are missing reinforcing sleeve or bands, in addition to having a rather large trunnion ring."
So what is a Blakely type VII? Why would Fawcett, Preston make a similar 18-pounder but not use the reinforcing sleeve and band, as well as a "rather larger trunnion ring"? I thought Fawcett, Preston was making contract Blakelys and usually marked "Blakley Patent"?
I will admit the article is a bit too technical for me. However, the article stated that the records of Fort Branch do not contain any references to Blakely 18-pounders.
So what is a Blakely type VII? Why would Fawcett, Preston make a similar 18-pounder but not use the reinforcing sleeve and band, as well as a "rather larger trunnion ring"? I thought Fawcett, Preston was making contract Blakelys and usually marked "Blakley Patent"?
I will admit the article is a bit too technical for me. However, the article stated that the records of Fort Branch do not contain any references to Blakely 18-pounders.