THE BIG GUNS:
Civil War Siege, Seacoast and Naval Cannon

by Edwin Olmstead, Wayne E. Stark, Spencer C. Tucker

Identifies and records the heavy guns available to, and developed by, both North and South during the Civil War. Unravels the confusion about the many Navy 32-pounders, the frequently misidentified "Brooke" rifles, and reveals Confederate cannon types not previously recognized.

Extensive appendices include orders, inspections, and deliveries of American cannon 1820-1870; bore size listings of over 5,400 known surviving Civil War cannon with their locations (includes fieldpieces); 4-page listing of all known initials found on Civil War cannon; guide to cannon markings; much, much more!!

If there were a college course on Civil War heavy cannon, this would be the textbook. Nothing comparable has been published on this subject. High quality paper in hard cover with dust jacket; 360 pages, including 107 dimensioned CAD drawings, 12 illustrative drawings, and 104 cannon photos.

Price:

$80.00 plus $3.50 shipping
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Wayne E. Stark
213 Woodcroft Road
Baden, PA 15005-2435
Booksellers phone for discounts: (724) 869-3849

NOW ALSO AVAILABLE!! NEVER BEFORE OFFERED!!

Unbound geographic printout of over 5,460 known surviving Civil War cannon (field, siege, seacoast, naval & private) with all readable markings, and sorted by state and city/location.

Price: $25.00 ppd. when ordered with book.

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