8-INCH SIEGE HOWITZER SIGHT

8-INCH SIEGE HOWITZER SIGHT

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A scarce and very clean example of the front sight for the 8-inch siege howitzer. Muzzle sights were detachable to prevent loss or damage when not in use. This one is smooth metal, still showing some machining marks and some thin blue, and clearly marked, “8 1NS H,” which we take to be “8 IN[CH] S[SIEGE] H[OWITZER].” There were both 1841 and 1861 patterns of the weapon. Production of the latter began in 1862 with 84 delivered from Ft. Pitt through 1864 and another 87 from Alger in mid-1865, for a total of 171, according to one secondary source. Firing a 64-pound shell or case shot, with a range of about 1800 yards, these were useful in siege operations and defensive works, but did see some field service, with Battery B 2nd Illinois Light Artillery bringing one into action at Shiloh on the second day. Please see our photos. This 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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