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8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« on: July 17, 2011, 07:35:38 PM »
Found two 8" bore mortars at the Cemetary where I was looking for a cannon for Starr.  Markings on the Muzzle of the first I photographed are from left to bottom, to right to top quarter.   No 42.   J. M. A. 1865.  C. A. & Co  1032 lb.  The trunions are 10" in diameter two drilled vents visible, unable to probe due to the mortar being filled with concrete  Vent diameters (according to my 43 year old eyes and a pocket scale) is 15/64.  Barrel length from muzzle to the outside edge of the elevation "ladder" is 20 inches.  There is a "lifting eye" six inches up the radius towards the muzzle.  Muzzle wall thickness is 4", so the diameter of this piece is 16".  The second Mortar has identical dimentions and Markings, except the second one is No 43 and has a weight of 1037 lb.  They are obviously cast pieces and smoothbore a short section is visible.  Pics that I took are below.
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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2011, 07:42:09 PM »
 ::)  oops picked the same pic twice, sorry 'bout that.  Here's a few more (assuming I don't post more duplicates)
 
 
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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2011, 08:42:26 AM »
I have No. 36.  It was not delivered until July of 1865, and did not see any action.   With two consecutive numbers I would have to believe that neither of these barrels saw any service and probably were turned over to a veteran's group fairly soon after the war.
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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2011, 09:31:39 AM »
Quote from: Artilleryman on July 18, 2011, 08:42:26 AM
I have No. 36.  It was not delivered until July of 1865, and did not see any action.   With two consecutive numbers I would have to believe that neither of these barrels saw any service and probably were turned over to a veteran's group fairly soon after the war.

You have #36??? :o
Very cool Artilleryman! 8) 8)
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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 11:06:03 AM »
I believe there were 170 Model 1861 8 inch siege mortars produced of which 94 survive.  They were sold to the government for 14 cents a pound.
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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011, 12:51:29 PM »
They were sold to the government for 14 cents a pound.

Wonder what a 100 lbs of wheat flour went for in 1861.
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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2011, 01:05:23 PM »
Quote from: GGaskill on July 18, 2011, 12:51:29 PM
They were sold to the government for 14 cents a pound.

Wonder what a 100 lbs of wheat flour went for in 1861.
Which sides money were you taking?
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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2011, 02:05:51 PM »
Actually I was interested in the pre-war price before the shortages drove the prices to $100 a sack.
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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2011, 02:55:17 PM »
I believe Federal privates were making $13 per month.  That would make the barrel worth a little over 11 months pay.

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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2011, 05:53:45 PM »
I believe Federal privates were making $13 per month.

But, at least in theory, they were being fed and housed and provided medical care, as well as being offered up to the god of war.
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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2011, 04:41:26 PM »
so how do find this national registery list to see if there are any guns around where you live?
 
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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2011, 06:41:15 PM »
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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2011, 02:05:29 PM »
Quote from: Artilleryman on July 18, 2011, 02:55:17 PM
I believe Federal privates were making $13 per month.  That would make the barrel worth a little over 11 months pay.

Hmmmm.  I was drafted in May of 1970.  My first full month's pay was $64.   Things have sure changed.

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Re: 8" mortars at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville IN.
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2011, 03:07:11 PM »
I was drafted in May of 1970.  My first full month's pay was $64.

You sure of that?  I joined in August 1968 and my recollection is that we E-1's got $72 per month before taxes, etc.  Were you part of some special program that gave you a bunch of extra equipment and docked your pay for it?
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