Rodman's at Ft. McHenry

[Double D]

Ft McHenry's place in history is with the War of 1812 and the Francis Scott Key's poem  Star Spangled Banner.  During the Civil War Ft. McHenry was a Civil war fort. The fort has a a battery of Rodman guns on display. There are 8 inch and  15 smoothbores and 8 inch rifled guns.


8 inch rifled Rodman's


Rodman Battery


8 inch Rodman


15 inch Rodman


15 inch Rodman muzzle.  Sorry Blaster, no powder can, will a wife do?


15 inch Rodman Muzzle detail


8 inch Rodman Muzzle detail


15 inch Rodman trunnion


8 inch Rodman trunnion.

[Terry C.]

Those look like the real deal (even with the concrete plugs).

There are Rodmans at Fort Clinch (Fernandina Beach, FL) but they are fakes put there recently.

[Blaster]

Great job DD, it was much more pleasant seeing the nice picture of your wife rather than a powder can.  Hey, perhaps you have started a new precedent for futures.  Thanks for the great pictures and for your wife's pose.  Blaster

[Cat Whisperer]

Great job DD, it was much more pleasant seeing the nice picture of your wife rather than a powder can.  Hey, perhaps you have started a new precedent for futures.  Thanks for the great pictures and for your wife's pose.  Blaster

Let me echo that sentiment.  DD's wife is NOT to be confused with a can of powder - I know - I've met here and she's a right-much fine woman!

The precedence has been set - Darlene (my rib) is in one of the pictures of the Hillsville Gun Show and Flea Market 2005.  Next time I'll have her face the camera!

[Double D]

Well, there there is a comparison between the lovely wife and a can of powder, you better watch out if you light either ones fuse....Yes Dear, You are right Dear!!

[Cat Whisperer]

Well, there there is a comparison between the lovely wife and a can of powder, you better watch out if you light either ones fuse....Yes Dear, You are right Dear!!

And MY wife is the red-head!  

I guess I do like playing with matches, too!