The Dec. 3, 2009 HMDB (Historical Marker Database) featured this cannon and said ut was developed in France in 1853 and made in the US after 1857. It was a "mainstay" of both Confederate and Union artillery because of their maneuverability, ruggedness, dependability and effectiveness at both long and short range.
The tube (barrel) was a mixture of bronze, copper and tin and it fired a 12 pound cannon ball.
the one they were spotlighted was made in Savannah, Georgia by H. N. H. & Co. in 1863, their 178th gun.
The tube weight was 1230 pounds and it was 66 inches long. It took a charge of 2.5 pounds of gunpowder to fire it and a good crew could fire 3-4 rounds a minute. Crews usually consisted of seven men. A total of 1156 were made for the Union and 501 for the Confederacy.
Now You Know. --B-R
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