Blueprints of Coehorn Mortar Cannon and Wooden Base, 1969
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Blueprints of Coehorn Mortar Cannon and Wooden Base
- Dates
- 196919691969
- Quantity
- 2 sheets36"x 24"
- Collection Number
- SHL131
- Summary
- A Coehorn was a lightweight portable mortar cannon, in use in the U.S. during the Civil war. Collection contains two black and white blueprint drawings: Coehorn mortar and wooden base.
- Repository
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Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries, Shaw Historical Library
Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR
97601
Telephone: 5418851772
Fax: 5418851777
libtech@oit.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
A Coehorn was a lightweight portable mortar cannon, originally designed in 1674 by the Dutch military engineer Menno van Coehoorn. The cannon was transported by holding the handles attached to its wooden base. In the U.S. the cannon was used during the Civil War. It was in use till the mid-nineteenth century.
Content Description
Two blueprint drawings: Coehorn mortar: full size, all figures in inches. Date: 2-27-1969. Black and white; part colored in pink. Wooden base: half full size. Date: 2-28-1969. Black and white.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Geographical Names
- Blueprints
- Cannons-- 1860-1870
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