9 Pounder - Shilo
The 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery based in Shilo, Manitoba has a 9 Pounder Rifled Muzzle Loader of 8 cwt Mark II for Land Service on loan from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Depot. It is on display inside the 1 RCHA HQ, 2nd floor.
Photos and information from http://silverhawkauthor.com by Harold A. Skaarup.
Photos and information from http://silverhawkauthor.com by Harold A. Skaarup.
Front, side and rear view - 9 Pounder RGF No 620 appears to be in excellent condition complete with wooden seats and leather strapping. The addition of the gun limber adds to the completeness of the set.
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 930 lbs. The trunnion is stamped R-G-F No 620 I 1874 which would indicate that it is serial number 620 manufactured in 1874 in the Mark I design. Barrel serial No. is 579. Carriage Serial No. 1460.
Wheels - The wooden wheels appear to be of original design.
Gun Stores - Gun limber, unknown quantity of other stores.