sflickinger
Corporal
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2015
- Location
- Miamisburg, Ohio
I wanted to tap some of the expertise on this site. I belong to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. We are going to conduct a dedication ceremony for a Model 1861 3 inch ordnance rifle, manufactured in 1865 in Phoenixville, Pa., that was converted to a signal gun. It has a Army serial # 890. I want to learn the history of this rifle so I can find out how it came to be displayed in front of the Civic Center in West Carrollton, Ohio. I would appreciated any help. I left a couple of messages with a phone I was given as being the Army donations program, but have not been able to get a reply. Is there some sort of registry available?