24-POUNDER GUN FRONT SIGHT

24-POUNDER GUN FRONT SIGHT

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Detachable steel front sight for the 24-pounder gun. Clearly marked “24” for the weight designation of the piece, followed by “G” and “GUN,” with letters of the latter being at different angles, perhaps meaning “g[arrison] gun,” to distinguish it from a field howitzer. This is in very good condition and preserves what appears to be original dark blue. Its iron gun was adopted in 1839 as a siege and garrison gun, having a 5.82-inch bore. They were expected to make up about half of an army’s siege train. In the Civil War, as smoothbores, they were outclassed by rifled pieces and in 1863 were recommended to be rifled and bushed, though there was some caution about how many rounds they might be good for.

The sight is in excellent condition, showing some original blue, and has sharp markings. It comes from the artillery section of an older, large collection, much of which was acquired from the well-known Bannerman military surplus firm.   [sr][ph:L]

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