Comrades:
I have recently done some research into the number of cannons made by the Augusta Foundry. One article stated that 33 Augusta-12 pound Napoleons survive at Gettysburg NMBP. Dr. James Hazlett put the estimated total production of the Napoleon gun "in the neigborhood of 115-120". So Gettysburg could have 1/5th of all Augusta Foundry Napoleons if this is correct. Are there other AF cannons out there? The guns are marked with an A. F. on the muzzleface and on the right trunion face with "Govert Foundry & Machine Works Augusta".
If anyone knows of other surviving cannons, let me know or make a post here. Are there any known AF originals being used for reenacting?
I know about the iron Parrot rifle that was found in Petoskey, Michigan in 2002. It would be reassuring to know if they were indeed restoring the piece.
Any up-to-date information would be appreciated.
Greg Deese
I have recently done some research into the number of cannons made by the Augusta Foundry. One article stated that 33 Augusta-12 pound Napoleons survive at Gettysburg NMBP. Dr. James Hazlett put the estimated total production of the Napoleon gun "in the neigborhood of 115-120". So Gettysburg could have 1/5th of all Augusta Foundry Napoleons if this is correct. Are there other AF cannons out there? The guns are marked with an A. F. on the muzzleface and on the right trunion face with "Govert Foundry & Machine Works Augusta".
If anyone knows of other surviving cannons, let me know or make a post here. Are there any known AF originals being used for reenacting?
I know about the iron Parrot rifle that was found in Petoskey, Michigan in 2002. It would be reassuring to know if they were indeed restoring the piece.
Any up-to-date information would be appreciated.
Greg Deese
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