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randythebod


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Here are some new 1903 cannon breaches ready for installation at the INDIANA MILITARY MUSEUMS GUNS THEY HAVE 3 OF THEM, also here is a reman set of 1903 cason boxes for sights. Here also you can see a set of 1917 brownings. These are all demills. Also pictured is a set of sights for the same cannons. The Black one is on loan from the another museum. The green ones are recreated.

 



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CharlieC


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The gun, I think, is the 3 inch M1902 field gun. I note that the outer part of the breech is replicated but not the interrupted screw block.

The M1902 was closely based on the Ehrhardt M1900 field gun. The breech on the M1902 was simplified compared to the Ehrhardt probably

reducing the rate of fire since the US breech required two motions to open compared to the single motion Ehrhardt breech.

Regards,

Charlie 



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wayne


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Charlie,

I found this on the museum website.  Looks odd... and old.

Wayne



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Ralph Lovett


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It is old but not odd. It's a German 15cm sFH 1893.  This is the link for the one I have:

http://lovettartillery.com/15cm_s_F_H_1893.html

and research on its development:

http://lovettartillery.com/Development_of_German_Heavy_Artillery.html

and drawings and photos:

http://lovettartillery.com/MAT_15cm_sFH_1893_Detail.html

 

hope this is of interest

R/

Ralph Lovett

 

 

 

 



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