ARSENAL MODEL OF 15-INCH RODMAN GUN 1864.

SN 4. This is the only surviving armorers grade model of the massive 15-inch Rodman cannon. The overall length of this model is 33-1/2″ with bbl length of 18-1/2″. Bore diameter is 1.5-inches which makes this a 1/10 scale model. Muzzle is marked just like full size guns “No.4 50,000 LBS T.J.R. FT. PITT PA 1864”. Our consignor describes this gun in his notes, “Fine presentation model machined and marked just as a full-sized Rodman seacoast gun of Civil War vintage would be. This piece was apparently actually made at Ft. Pitt Foundry , in Pittsburgh, where the full sized guns were made. The initials T.J.R. are those of General Thomas J. Rodman, designer of the weapon and Army Chief of Ordnance, whose initials appear on many full sized pieces which he inspected. The registry number ‘4’ indicated it was one of the first made, probably of a small lot of perhaps ten (or less) made for presentation to senior government officials. The piece is vented and could be fired as a salute gun. It is mounted on the correct type iron carriage. An old wooden tompion is provided to plug the muzzle.” The full sized massive Rodman cannons were manufactured under Rodman’s use of solid casting, among the first large cannon made with this technology which Americans excelled at during the Civil War era. For a cannon this large the casting process took several days and involved many tens of thousands gallons of water for cooling the core of the casting to remove impurities. Ft. Pitt Foundry was the first to use Rodman’s patent for hollow casting guns. The first prototype 15-inch cannon was cast December 23, 1859. During the Civil War only the 20-inch Rodman gun was larger weighing in at over 115,000 pounds. A 15-inch Rodman at Ft. Monroe kept the Confederate iron clad CSS Virginia (The Merrimac) at bay during her struggle with the USS Monitor. This model is in wonderful condition with great markings and the only one we are aware of in any museum or private collection. PROVENANCE: Hampton P. Howell, Jr. Collection; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Fine overall with iron patina with good, crisp markings. 4-54128 JS145 (8,000-10,000) – Lot 1444

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1444	$13,800.00	ARSENAL MODEL OF 15-INCH RODMAN GUN 1864. SN 4. This is the only surviving armorers grade model of the massive 15-inch Rodman cannon. The overall length of this model is 33-1/2″ with bbl length of 18-1/2″. Bore diameter is 1.5-inches which makes this a 1/10 scale model. Muzzle is marked just like full size guns “No.4 50,000 LBS T.J.R. FT. PITT PA 1864”. Our consignor describes this gun in his notes, “Fine presentation model machined and marked just as a full-sized Rodman seacoast gun of Civil War vintage would be. This piece was apparently actually made at Ft. Pitt Foundry , in Pittsburgh, where the full sized guns were made. The initials T.J.R. are those of General Thomas J. Rodman, designer of the weapon and Army Chief of Ordnance, whose initials appear on many full sized pieces which he inspected. The registry number ‘4’ indicated it was one of the first made, probably of a small lot of perhaps ten (or less) made for presentation to senior government officials. The piece is vented and could be fired as a salute gun. It is mounted on the correct type iron carriage. An old wooden tompion is provided to plug the muzzle.” The full sized massive Rodman cannons were manufactured under Rodman’s use of solid casting, among the first large cannon made with this technology which Americans excelled at during the Civil War era. For a cannon this large the casting process took several days and involved many tens of thousands gallons of water for cooling the core of the casting to remove impurities. Ft. Pitt Foundry was the first to use Rodman’s patent for hollow casting guns. The first prototype 15-inch cannon was cast December 23, 1859. During the Civil War only the 20-inch Rodman gun was larger weighing in at over 115,000 pounds. A 15-inch Rodman at Ft. Monroe kept the Confederate iron clad CSS Virginia (The Merrimac) at bay during her struggle with the USS Monitor. This model is in wonderful condition with great markings and the only one we are aware of in any museum or private collection. PROVENANCE: Hampton P. Howell, Jr. Collection; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Fine overall with iron patina with good, crisp markings. 4-54128 JS145 (8,000-10,000) – Lot 1444 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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ARSENAL MODEL OF 15-INCH RODMAN GUN 1864.