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Spanish Mortar

Artist Unknown; Unknown

Artwork Details

Spanish Mortar
1899
Artist Unknown; Unknown
APS1899.1

Description

Physical Description:

It is a bronze Mortar, with a rectangular base that aims the bronze mortar upwards. Its inscription is placed in the center of the barrel. 

One of four captured guns given to the State of Michigan, believed to be from Morro Castle. 

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