Allegheny Arsenal limber chest

[Masich]

The Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh needs guidance on restoring an Allegheny Arsenal marked limber chest for an exhibition scheduled to open November 8, 2008. The chest has most (70%) of its original paint and most of its hardware. The curators need advice on the box itself as well as how to fill it for display with the proper assortment of Allegheny Arsenal manufactured 12pdr fixed rounds, implements, etc. If there is someone in the Pittsburgh area that could assist with this project, please contact the museum directly (curator Nicholas Ciotola npciotola@hswp.org or 412 454-6371) or post advice here. Any color photos of authentically outfitted limber chests would be greatly appreciated.

[Slouch]

Re: Allegheny Arsenal limber chest

Just want to note that you do not have to have rounds and equipment all made at Allegheny to go into an Allegheny limber chest! Im sure they were not that picky about who made the round and what limber it should go in! That said, Im sure the intent is to showcase the Allegheny Arsenal, not so much showcase a typical limber chest in the field.

[jrd28thmp]

Re: Allegheny Arsenal limber chest

My unit is from the Pittsburgh area, and we have been in touch with the folks at the museum, we have a few color pictures of reproduction ordnance boxes, they seem very interested