MOUNTAIN HOWITZER QUESTION

[jude]

I was looking at lengths of a Mountain Howitzer barrels and they said different lengths. 33" and 38".
Can someone tell me the length of a mountain howitzer barrel without the knob? Thanks in advance

 

[John Winn]

These two sources say 32.91 (knob adds another 4.3 in.):

Hazlett, James C., Olmstead, Edwin, and M. Hume Parks (2004). Field Artillery Weapons of the Civil War (U. of Illinois Press)

Coggins, Jack (1990). Arms and Equipment of the Civil War (Dover Publications, Mineola, New York)

 

[jude]

I guessing the 37" or 38" I saw was total length with the knob
Thanks John

 

[John Winn]

I guessing the 37" or 38" I saw was total length with the knob
Thanks John

That's my guess, too. Attached are the specs (from Hazlet et al).

 

[jude]

Thanks again

 

[UCVRelics]

Its 37 1/2" overall and 275lb. The breech is 7 1/4", Cheecks are 7", Trunnions diameter 2 3/4" Trunnions overall width 12 1/2"