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Offline Double D

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Original 4 PDR carriage
« on: September 13, 2005, 05:11:31 PM »
On display at Ft. McHenry is an original 4 PDR carriage from the War of 1812 era. I thought I would post it up for anyone who may be making this pattern of carriage.
















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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2005, 01:58:23 AM »
DD:

Nice post. Useful information. The wheels certainly stood the test of time.
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2005, 03:57:25 AM »
It was obvious the Wheels were replacements.

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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2005, 05:26:16 PM »
Thanks for posting the pictures..good detail information.

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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2005, 05:37:56 PM »
I think the iron work on that carriage was done by an Artist!!! It is beautiful!!!!! Thanks for posting.
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