2022-07 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2022
DAHLGREN, John Adolphus Bernard (1809-1870) was a United States Navy officer who founded his service's Ordnance Department and launched significant advances in gunnery. Dahlgren devised a smoothbore howitzer, adaptable for many sizes of craft and shore installations. He then introduced a cast-iron muzzle-loading cannon with vastly increased range and accuracy, known as the Dahlgren gun, that became the U.S. Navy's standard armament. Twice Free Frank Signed Cover “J. Dahlgren” on official Flag Ship South Atlantic Blockading Squadron envelope, canceled August 4, 1864. The addressee “Miss M.M. Dahlgren” is also in his hand.
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