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Lot 1141:1864 Dated Fort Pitt Foundry Model 1861 Siege Mortar

December 7th, 2019|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1141:1864 Dated Fort Pitt Foundry Model 1861 Siege Mortar

December 7th, 2019|Rock Island, IL
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Very Scarce Civil War 1864 Dated Fort Pitt Foundry Model 1861 Eight Inch Siege Mortar with Steel Bed

The 8 inch siege and garrison (light) mortars were most affective within 800 yards but could still be deadly at over 2,000 yards and fired 46 pound shells using 2 pounds of powder. Only around 170 of these were produced, and of those only 73 are believed to have been manufactured at Fort Pitt. Mortars were used to throw heavy explosive shells over fortifications in an arched trajectory and could suppress enemy batteries, destroy barracks and other buildings inside a fort's walls, rain explosive shells down on trenches, and more. The bore measures 8 inches across at the muzzle and approximately 16 inches deep. The muzzle is marked "[star] No 41 1006 lbs. S.C.L. [star]/FORT PITT P.A. 1864." The top of the tube is marked "US." No raised foundry number is visible. It is fitted on a Paulson Bros. Ordnance marked reproduction steel bed.

ConditionFine with pitting visible under the black paint and some oxidation in the bore. The muzzle markings are distinct. The bed is also fine and has storage and movement wear. This is an incredible piece of Civil War siege artillery and would be an excellent addition to any Civil War or American artillery collection.
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Item LocationRock Island, IL
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Catalog page94
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