Tag: Norwich Rapid Fire Cannon
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Some Interesting Guns
Couple of interesting CW period guns. One is the Norwich rapid fire cannon, which was to compete with Gatling’s gun. This prototype Norwich rapid fire “Gatling type” cannon was made in Greenville, Connecticut by James D. Mowry’s company which became the Norwich Arms Company. It was made in about 1862 as a prototype for competition in […]