JOHN DAHLGREN’S PERSONAL MODEL “NINE INCH SHELL GUN NO. 2”.

SN NSN. This fabulous model was originally made at John Dahlgren’s direction in 1853. This 1/8th scale model is marked “9-INCH SHELL GUN NO. 2”. The No. 2″ refers to his second and final design for the famous 9-inch gun-No. 1 design having been much less streamlined, was discarded after only one example was made. There is no doubt that this model is described in minute detail in John Dahlgren’s personal design notebook for the 9-Inch gun found at The Library of Congress. John Dahlgren’s notes precisely match the 17.56 pound weight, the 16.5″ length overall and 1-1/8″ bore and the name inscribed on tube as can be seen in photos. John Dahlgren in his notebook calculates the density of this model noting that a full scale gun made to these dimensions would weight 9,114 pounds (see photos). Indeed surviving 9″ Navy guns are very close to this weight. Registry number 117 cast at Tredegar Foundry, Richmond, VA that was aboard the USS Hartford during the Battle of Mobile Bay, all 9,000 pounds of it. This is an outstanding historical model with impeccable esthetics and provenance. PROVENANCE: Ordnance Museum, Washington Navy Yard. Retired Admiral’s Estate, Annapolis, MD. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Fine overall with dark iron patina, markings easily discerned. Dahlgren describes in his design notebook how he used the bbl model, weighing it in water then in air, and balancing it on knife edges to ascertain the exact breech preponderance, a weight which greatly concerned him. Thus he had no use for a carriage for the model, and none exists. 4-54083 JS125 (20,000-25,000) – Lot 1442

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1442	$0.00	JOHN DAHLGREN’S PERSONAL MODEL “NINE INCH SHELL GUN NO. 2”. SN NSN. This fabulous model was originally made at John Dahlgren’s direction in 1853. This 1/8th scale model is marked “9-INCH SHELL GUN NO. 2”. The No. 2″ refers to his second and final design for the famous 9-inch gun-No. 1 design having been much less streamlined, was discarded after only one example was made. There is no doubt that this model is described in minute detail in John Dahlgren’s personal design notebook for the 9-Inch gun found at The Library of Congress. John Dahlgren’s notes precisely match the 17.56 pound weight, the 16.5″ length overall and 1-1/8″ bore and the name inscribed on tube as can be seen in photos. John Dahlgren in his notebook calculates the density of this model noting that a full scale gun made to these dimensions would weight 9,114 pounds (see photos). Indeed surviving 9″ Navy guns are very close to this weight. Registry number 117 cast at Tredegar Foundry, Richmond, VA that was aboard the USS Hartford during the Battle of Mobile Bay, all 9,000 pounds of it. This is an outstanding historical model with impeccable esthetics and provenance. PROVENANCE: Ordnance Museum, Washington Navy Yard. Retired Admiral’s Estate, Annapolis, MD. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Fine overall with dark iron patina, markings easily discerned. Dahlgren describes in his design notebook how he used the bbl model, weighing it in water then in air, and balancing it on knife edges to ascertain the exact breech preponderance, a weight which greatly concerned him. Thus he had no use for a carriage for the model, and none exists. 4-54083 JS125 (20,000-25,000) – Lot 1442 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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JOHN DAHLGREN’S PERSONAL MODEL “NINE INCH SHELL GUN NO. 2”.