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Blueprints of Coehorn Mortar Cannon and Wooden Base, 1969

Overview of the Collection

Title
Blueprints of Coehorn Mortar Cannon and Wooden Base
Dates
1969
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
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

Collection is open for research

Languages
English
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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.

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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.

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Administrative Information

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Geographical Names

  • Blueprints
  • Cannons-- 1860-1870
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