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This iron cannon is a British 6-pounder used on commercial ships. The “B” on the trunnion is a foundry marking. The gun is believed to have been brought to Harwich around 1815. It was fired at many town celebrations, but after several tragic accidents in which people were maimed or killed, the gun was spiked so it could never be fired again.
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Harwich Center, Massachusetts · United States
