Blueprints of Coehorn Mortar Cannon and Wooden Base

Collection — Container: 1

Identifier: SHL131

Staff Only

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.

Dates

1969

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research

Biographical / Historical

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.

Extent

2 Sheets ; 36"x 24"

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

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.