Remember this model?

[cannonmn]

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b62/cannonmn/miscforumsetc/forums2/?action=view&current=fa4622a3.pbw

I finally found the big howitzer which was based on the 1/6 scale model.  Interestingly the model lacks the dolphins of the large item.  The large one is in Military Park in Newark, NJ.  I'm guessing the big one was cast at Manila Arsenal, like the small one, but I don't know what any of the markings on the big one are.  The big one is a Spanish-American War trophy.  If anyone has more info on it, please let us know.

[RocklockI]

SWEET , your slide show was good too . The zooming in and windows in windows was cool
Gary

[dan610324]

thats what I call detective work to find the big brother
congratulations John

[cannonmn]

Thanks Dan.  I posted this on the SARA site (Spanish Artillery Research Associates) and another member there, Miguel Hernandez, found this info on the howitzer:

"Bronze Howitzer, mounted on granite base, near south end of Military Park, was part of the armament of Morro Castle, Santiago Harbor, Cuba, captured by the United States forces July 2, 1898. Cannon presented to Newark in 1899. Bronze tablet on pedestal gives history of the piece, which was made from older Spanish cannon."

Source: "OFFICIAL GUIDE AND MANUAL of the 250th Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of Newark, New Jersey" Henry Eddington, editor.  Page 24  (1916)

[KABAR2]

It almost appears that the statues facing the cannon are hesitating from moving forward.....

As if they see their imminent doom facing them........

[Cannoneer]

It almost appears that the statues facing the cannon are hesitating from moving forward.....

As if they see their imminent doom facing them........

Kinda like Rocklockage.