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Re: [Weapons] Unknown Dahlgren -style percussion l
Posted By: John Morris (71.163.223.213)
In Response To: [Weapons] Unknown Dahlgren -style percussion lock
Date: Tuesday, 23 March 2010 2245 hrs. EDT
(John Morris)
Here's a famous photo of D.D. Porter next to a Dahlgren 20 pounder rifle. The hammer on it does appear to have a straight area behind the lanyard hole, so at least this weapon isn't yet disqualified. I'd still like to find a photo of the hammer on the Dahlgren 24-pounder boat howitzer.
-- John Morris (71.163.223.213) -- Tuesday, 23 March 2010 2154 hrs. EDT
-- John Morris (71.163.223.213) -- Tuesday, 23 March 2010 2245 hrs. EDT
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