Tower Battery Ft. Lamar Garrison

[byron ed]

Ouch! Got a thing about redlegs?

Am one. We'll work it out at Gettysburg this year over a cigar (at some distance from the limber box).

 

[MRB1863]

But, then....at one time all antiques were new.

 

[drezac]

Don't you boys at the Ohio Statehouse Battery keep your pieces with a high polish?

No. At one time, shortly after the guns were restored, there were a couple of individuals at the State House that kept them highly polished. They were too agressive with their efforts. Fortunatly that was stopped, but not before damage was done. Several years ago when i rejoined the battery, the markings on the guns were noticably fainter than when i joined in 1989. They now get a very carefull cleaning and very light polishing only when needed.