The 150-Pounder Armstrong of Fort Fisher
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The 150-Pounder Armstrong of Fort Fisher

A 150-Pounder Armstrong Rifle which has been displayed at West Point since 1865 was mounted at Fort Fisher during the American Civil War. A replica represents the cannon at Fort Fisher State Historic Site today.

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4-Inch Fawcett Preston Rifle at Fort Branch
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4-Inch Fawcett Preston Rifle at Fort Branch

A 4-Inch Rifle manufactured by Fawcett, Preston, and Company of Liverpool in 1862 is part of the extraordinary collection of artillery, carriages, and many other artifacts recovered from the Roanoke River near Fort Branch and presently displayed at the site in North Carolina.

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4-Inch Fawcett Preston Rifle in Raleigh, North Carolina
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4-Inch Fawcett Preston Rifle in Raleigh, North Carolina

A 4-Inch Rifle manufactured by Fawcett, Preston, and Company of Liverpool which was used by the Confederates near Fort Fisher until captured by the US Navy on August 23rd, 1863 is displayed in Raleigh, North Carolina. This cannon may (or many not) be a “Blakely Rifle”.

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The 12-Pounder Whitworth Rifle at Fort Fisher
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The 12-Pounder Whitworth Rifle at Fort Fisher

A 12-Pounder Whitworth Breech Loading Rifle is displayed at Fort Fisher. This Whitworth was captured on August 23rd, 1863 by the United States Navy after two actions fought around the wreck of the blockader runner Hebe.

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4.5-Inch Blakely Rifles at Fort Pulaski
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4.5-Inch Blakely Rifles at Fort Pulaski

Two 4.5-Inch Blakely Rifles are displayed at Fort Pulaski near Savannah, Georgia. These two Blakelys were part of the original Confederate defenses of the fort, and they were captured by the US Army in 1862 when the fort surrendered.

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