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Offline intoodeep

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Mt. Howitzer Found
« on: October 24, 2008, 03:57:26 PM »
Here's an interesting (short) article of a Mt. Howitzer found near Homer Alaska. Of-course, it's Bronze and not brass as stated.

http://www.sitnews.us/0708news/071608/071608_torrent.html
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2008, 05:49:56 PM »
Cool. who is going to volunteer to get the markings from it so we can put it on the register?  Thanks in advance!
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2008, 07:00:26 PM »
Quote from: cannonmn on October 24, 2008, 05:49:56 PM
Cool. who is going to volunteer to get the markings from it so we can put it on the register?  Thanks in advance!

 I would, but, I think the desert life has thinned my blood too much.  ;D 60 degrees is the new freeze to me.....   :D Anyway, this is the closet photo I could find. It's got good size but, not enough for markings. Maybe that can be achieved via email?

https://www.piersystem.com/clients/c780/103001.jpg?0.898065295068
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2008, 09:55:52 PM »
Maybe Sarah Palin can help get the markingz.    ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2008, 07:07:36 AM »
 adress is
Office of History and Archaeology
550 West 7th Ave.
Suite 1310
Anchorage AK 99501-3565
Ph. 907-269-8721
Fax 907-269-8721
email OHA@alaska.net
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2008, 04:18:47 PM »
Looks like a nice find! I hope they do some nice conservation on it to stop the dreaded bronze disease.


Don't you wish you could find something like that!
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2008, 05:37:22 PM »
If no one wants to take a shot at it, ill email and see if markings are available. I have Wayne Starks and Ed Olmstead's books. Who has the registry now?
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2008, 08:06:15 PM »
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Who has the registry now?

Jim Bender.
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2008, 02:12:18 PM »
I just emailed the office of the state archaeologist. I will let you know on the reply
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2008, 04:55:28 PM »
My company has plenty of folks in Alaska. If nothing turns up, I know two guys out that way who owe me favors, if needed I could ask one of them to go check.
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2008, 11:06:45 AM »
I just heard back from the Office of the State archaeologist. They cant discern any markings on the cannon at all yet. They are going to schedule a visit from forensic firearms folks in alaska to try to see what they are.
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2008, 03:04:47 PM »
Thanks.  I wonder if they know to look on the muzzle face, trunnion ends, etc.?
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Re: Mt. Howitzer Found
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2008, 02:11:51 PM »
Yup I explained that to them. The cannon has concretion built up on it to where they cant read anything. Once they get it cleaned up a bit they should have some info. The state firearms forensic people arent to fast on getting there
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