The artillery piece rests on the village green, beside the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.
With some tender care from a conservation expert, all of the identity information could be revealed. This mortar was inspected in 1863 by T.J.R., Thomas Jackson Rodman (1816-1871). I suspect that the piece was created by Cyrus Alger & Company in Boston.
This siege mortar was used by the Union Army during the Civil War.
Street parking might be available south of the village green.
A similar piece was at a James D. Julia auction in 2015.
N 43° 47.437 W 075° 29.718 15,000
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