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| Designation: | 6-pdr Gun M1838 |
| Model: | 6-pdr Field Gun M1838 |
| Identification No: | Alger 037: US |
| Designed by: | US Army Ordnance Department |
| Built at: | Alger, Cyrus and Company |
| Boston, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Inspector: | William Maynadier (WM) 1834-41, 51 |
| foundry no.: | ? |
| weight: | 646 lbs |
| Item Category: | Artillery, Black Powder, Bronze |
| Memorial Information | |
| Owner: | US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) |
| Document: | TACOM ADPO Equipment List 20240918 |
| Owner Reference No: | 37 646 WM |
| Current Status: | Static Display | |
| Current Custodian: | City of Cranston, RI | |
| Access: | Free Outdoor | |
| Location: | Sprague Mansion | |
| 1351 Cranston St | ||
| Cranston, Rhode Island, USA | ||
| Lat/Long | 41.791163-71.457093 | Click here to see location in Google Maps |
Reference Documents / websites: |
| The Big Guns, pg 289: D056, 15 |
| https://cranstononline.com/stories/cranston-cannons-find-new-home,263958 |
In-House private documents: |
| TACOM ADPO Equipment List 20240918 |
| Click here to see our reference list |
Last update to record: 2025-08-01