The plaque reads;
CIVIL WAR TROPHY GUN30 pdr. Parrott Rifle 240 From USS Hartford
Presented to the Village of Freeport by the United States Navy Department
Mounted July 4, 1902
Newly Acquired: 1959 Topps
7 minutes ago
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Wallet Card with a Civil War Trophy Gun
Standing guard over a busy Long Island street is a 30-pound Parrott Rifle that was used on the USS Hartford during the Civil War.
30 pdr. Parrott Rifle 240 From USS Hartford
Presented to the Village of Freeport by the United States Navy Department
Mounted July 4, 1902
30 pdr. Parrott Rifle 240 From USS Hartford
Presented to the Village of Freeport by the United States Navy Department
Mounted July 4, 1902
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I had no idea that was there! How close is it to the Freeport Rec Center? I attend a scale model show there occasionally, although not since 2008, so it's been a while.
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ReplyDeleteBetween Rose fence company and the freeport water tower on sunrise highway.
ReplyDeleteEast bound just before the BMW and Porsche dealerships.