Also known as: Fort Pitt Works, A.P.W..
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Products | Heavy iron ordnance, including large Rodman columbiads |
| Marking | A.P.W. among the foundry's trademarks |
Heavy-gun works
The Fort Pitt Foundry at Pittsburgh was one of the North's principal makers of heavy iron cannon. It cast large smoothbore columbiads, including examples of the biggest Rodman guns, for Federal seacoast and heavy batteries.
The foundry's products are among those found bearing distinctive trademarks such as A.P.W., used to mark its ordnance.
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Sources & further reading
- CivilWarArtillery.com, projectile and cannon manufacturers reference.
- United States Army, Ordnance Department. The Ordnance Manual for the Use of the Officers of the United States Army. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1862.