9 Pounder - Summerside PEIR Armoury

9 Pounder, Mark I, 8-cwt, Rifled Muzzle Loader for Land Service. This gun is located at the Prince Edward Island Regiment Armoury in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
​Photos and information from  http://silverhawkauthor.com by Harold A. Skaarup.

Front, side and rear view - This 9 Pounder is in fair shape. There are no seats.

Cypher, stamps and other markings - The numbers close to the breech (8-1-6) represent the weight of the barrel (hundredweight-quarters-pounds) which would be equivalent to 920 Lbs. The arrow indicates it has been proofed and accepted for service. The trunnion is stamped R-G-F No 119 I 1871 which would indicate that it is serial number 119 manufactured in 1871 in the Mark I design. Firth's Steel No. 2155 on the muzzle. RCD No. 81878 on frame.

Wheels - Mounted on wooden wheels not original design.

Gun Stores - None​.

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