Author Topic: Widow Blakely at Vicksburg. (Read 1677 times)

Double D · « **on:** March 08, 2011, 04:47:15 PM »

Sorry about the Rain drops on the lens.

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2011, 08:49:21 PM »

Great Pics. Thanks, DD!

Artilleryman · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2011, 09:53:04 AM »

It doesn't look quite right on this carriage. I wonder what it would have looked like before they trimmed the barrel back?

dan610324 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2011, 09:58:34 AM »

similar to this

Double D · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2011, 10:19:59 AM »

Here's and artsy-fartsy angle.

GGaskill · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2011, 10:23:52 AM »

Assuming it was on a similar carriage, it doesn't seem reasonable that it could have been used as a mortar. Howitzer, maybe, but not a mortar.

Double D · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2011, 10:30:18 AM »

I think the original gun was mounted on a barbette carrige.

Artilleryman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2011, 11:38:03 AM »

I think the original gun was mounted on a barbette carrige.

That's what I was thinking. It would make sense if it was mounted over the river.