Model 1861 8" Siege Howitzer

Model 1861 8" Siege Howitzer (HM24L8)

Location: Jamestown, ND 58401 Stutsman County
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Country: United States of America
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N 46° 54.795', W 98° 43.259'

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Manufactured by the Fort Pitt foundry in 1862.
The original cost paid was $205.50.
It is number 26 of a total of 171 manufactured. Only
73 have survived.
The barrel weight is 2602 pounds. The projectile
weighed 46 pounds and was propelled by 4 pounds
of black cannon powder.
It was originally mounted on a carriage that required
8 horses and 4 drivers to transport. One gunner
and 4 cannoneers fired the piece.
This howitzer was donated to Fort Seward 1897 at the
request of local chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Interestingly, it was originally mounted at the south
gate of the historic 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse.
It was moved to the fort site in the mid 1920's
to stand silent watch over the city.
The touch hole has been spiked for safety.
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HM NumberHM24L8
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Date Added Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 at 7:02am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14T E 521246 N 5195561
Decimal Degrees46.91325000, -98.72098333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 46° 54.795', W 98° 43.259'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds46° 54' 47.7" N, 98° 43' 15.54" W
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Area Code(s)701
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 600 10th Ave NW, Jamestown ND 58401, US
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