The 6.4-Inch Brooke at Historic Tredegar
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The 6.4-Inch Brooke at Historic Tredegar

A Double Banded 6.4-Inch Brooke Rifle is displayed outside of Historic Tredegar Ironworks in Richmond, Virginia where it was originally manufactured in 1862.

The Brooke in Richmond is marked with the Tredegar foundry number 1633 and as weighing 9,400 pounds as manufactured. Number 1633 was cast at Tredegar on or about July 26th, 1862.

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The Guns of CSS Peedee
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The Guns of CSS Peedee

Three cannon recovered from the wreck of CSS Peedee (including a Dahlgren which saw service on USS Southfield) are on display at the Florence County Veterans Center in Florence, SC.

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