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refer to record number 15036
| Designation: | 8in Rodman Gun M1861 |
| Model: | 8in Columbiad M1861 Prototype |
| Identification No: | Fort Pitt 50: US |
| Designed by: | Rodman, Thomas Jackson |
| Built at: | Fort Pitt Foundry |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Year : | 1861 |
| Inspector: | Silas Crispin (SC) 1861 |
| foundry no.: | 432 |
| weight: | 8,555 lbs |
| Item Category: | Artillery, Black Powder, Iron |
| Memorial Information | |
| Owner: | US Government |
| Comments: | Olmstead, et al lists as prototype: has elevating ratchets |
| Current Status: | Static Display | |
| Access: | Free Outdoor | |
| Location: | Fort McHenry NM | |
| 2400 E Fort Ave | ||
| Baltimore, Maryland, USA | ||
| Lat/Long | 39.262769-76.579356 | Click here to see location in Google Maps |
Reference Documents / websites: |
| The Big Guns: pg 228: C97, 02 |
| https://www.santee1821.net/preserved-artillery/the-rodmans-of-fort-mchenry |
| Click here to see our reference list |
Last update to record: 2025-11-25