Name that Artillery Piece

[Mr. King]

I see the "6 Pounder" painted on the caisson, but I know there is more info to be had.
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Washington Defenses

Here for your perusal is a collectible photograph of Washington, District of Columbia. 6-pdr. Wiard gun at the Arsenal. It was created in 1862 by Brady, Mathew B., 1823 (ca.)-1896.

The photograph illustrates United States at War.

We have compiled this collection of photographs mainly to serve as a valuable educational resource.

 

[Mark F. Jenkins]

Nice! I've bumped into the term "Wiard gun" but don't know much about them.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

A couple of older threads on the Wiard Gun:

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/tel...and-requa-batteries-please.71952/#post-449658

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/wiard-rifle.88622/

 

[M E Wolf]

I personally enjoy this photograph, as it is clear and all the parts on the cassion can be see from the rear, rather well. Usually we're given frontal or side views but, it gives a clear view of the hitching of the gun to the cassion. Looks like a more modern 'travel/towing hitch.'

Just as width wheel base, was based on our horse drawn vehicles, we've not seen much change in this measure for our more modern buggies (automobiles)

M. E. Wolf

 

[DixieRifles]

It is hard to tell but it is similar to a gun called the Hughes cannon.

 

[Mr. King]

Nice! I've bumped into the term "Wiard gun" but don't know much about them.

Wierd Gun sounds good to me.

 

[Mr. King]

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I saw this on the wikipedia page for the Battle of Stones River.

 

[Mr. King]

Nice! I've bumped into the term "Wiard gun" but don't know much about them.

CORRECTO-MUNDO

 

[redbob]

There are also a couple at Shiloh. This one has since been placed back on it's wheels and relocated to another spot on the battlefield.Expired Image Removed

I saw this on the wikipedia page for the Battle of Stones River.

 

[mt155]

Here is one at Shiloh.

 

[Mr. King]

7,000 yds a pretty decent range for such a small piece, right?

 

[Mark F. Jenkins]

7,000 yards was a decent range for any piece of artillery at that time. Probably significantly farther than they had the ability to plan and control the fall of the shot in most circumstances.