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CarlS

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Parrott Breech
« on: July 21, 2017, 07:11:24 PM »
Anyone know where the cannon breech in the picture is located:

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Re: Parrott Breech
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2017, 07:54:24 PM »
Tyndall's Point Fort, Gloucester County, VA.

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Re: Parrott Breech
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2017, 09:54:27 PM »
So it is.  Found another image on it that called it het "Douglas McGregor Cannon".  Kind of looks like a 100-lber size to me.

Here is another pic showing a piece of the tube laying on the ground nearby:



Very neat relic.  Looks like an interesting place to visit if in the area.  Anyone ever hear of any artillery relics coming from that area?
« Last Edit: July 21, 2017, 09:56:44 PM by CarlS »
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