Cannonball
Object number2010.15.3
Datec. 1755
MediumMetal
Credit LineTransfer from Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
DescriptionSix pound cannonball.Dimensions11.25 in. (28.6 cm)InscriptionsInscription "W. 664(?)" Pen and Ink Near casting mark
Historical NotesPart of a collection that is possibly from Dunbar's Camp. In the aftermath of the July 9, 1755 Battle of the Monongahela, General Edward Braddock ordered Colonel Thomas Dunbar to destroy the remaining military supplies and retreat to the settlements.
Related person
Major General Edward Braddock
(British, 1695 - 1755)
Related person
Colonel Thomas Dunbar
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Allegheny Arsenal
Allegheny Arsenal