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<p>[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 1392503, member: 54"]During the first Bull Run, in 1861, there were exactly 16 of this same model present in three batteries. 9 of them were captured. So there’s a 9/16 chance = 56.25% chance it was captured that day. The top of the tube is heavily scarred, probably by being dragged over rough ground at some point, but why is pure speculation. So that’s really all I know. Oh, how do we know it was at that battle? The 16 guns at the battle had registry numbers 1-16. Exactly 18 had been manufactured in time to be present at the battle, and we think they were issued to batteries in numerical order, but apparently #17 and 18 had not yet been issued as of the day of the battle. I have some friends who, through their employment, have very detailed knowledge of the Manassas battles, and they’ve shared some info with me, and informally vetted my few findings so far.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 1392503, member: 54"]During the first Bull Run, in 1861, there were exactly 16 of this same model present in three batteries. 9 of them were captured. So there’s a 9/16 chance = 56.25% chance it was captured that day. The top of the tube is heavily scarred, probably by being dragged over rough ground at some point, but why is pure speculation. So that’s really all I know. Oh, how do we know it was at that battle? The 16 guns at the battle had registry numbers 1-16. Exactly 18 had been manufactured in time to be present at the battle, and we think they were issued to batteries in numerical order, but apparently #17 and 18 had not yet been issued as of the day of the battle. I have some friends who, through their employment, have very detailed knowledge of the Manassas battles, and they’ve shared some info with me, and informally vetted my few findings so far.[/QUOTE]
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