A pair of muzzle loading rifles were recovered from the dirt in rear of the Omemee Fire Hall in May of 1971 by the Peterborough Garrison Artillery Association. The guns were renovated by the association and Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School to the point that the gun is used by the association for blank firing and saluting engagements, while the second one was mounted next to the Omemee Cenotaph by the association on 3 August 1974. This 9 pounder muzzle loading rifle was designed in 1871 and remained in service until 1895, but continued to be used in the Dominion Artillery Association Competitions until 1905 when it was replaced by 12 pounder breech loaders.
Omemee, Ontario
Type
Other
Inscription
9 PDR MLR
A GUN OF 24 FD BTY CFA
OWNED BY
THE VILLAGE OF OMEMEE
REFURBHISED & MOUNTED BY
PETERBOROUGH GARRISON
ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION
AUGUST 1974
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Location
24th Field Battery Canadian Filed Artillery Memorial
1 King Street E
Omemee
Ontario
24th Field Battery Canadian Filed Artillery Memorial
1 King Street E
Omemee
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 44.2988751
Long. -78.5599544
Lat. 44.2988751
Long. -78.5599544
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