12-Inch Model of 1917 Barbette Carriage Instruction Manual
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Model of 1917 Barbette Carriage Instruction Manual
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Add an important piece of late U.S. coast artillery documentation to your collection with this reproduction of the Model of 1917 Barbette Carriage Instruction Manual. This manual reproduces the type of technical publication originally issued for one of the U.S. Army’s seacoast gun carriage systems, making it a useful reference for collectors, historians, restorers, and museums focused on American harbor-defense artillery.
As a reproduction, this manual provides the historical content and display value of the original without the cost, fragility, and handling concerns that come with scarce period paperwork. It is a practical addition to coast artillery displays, fortification collections, ordnance libraries, and research archives.
The Model of 1917 Barbette Carriage
The Model of 1917 Barbette Carriage belongs to the later phase of U.S. seacoast-defense development, when the Army was continuing to refine and standardize the permanent gun batteries used to defend major harbors, channels, and coastal approaches. By this period, U.S. coast artillery had evolved into a mature system of fixed emplacements, engineered gun mountings, ammunition-handling arrangements, and fire-control positions designed to engage hostile ships before they could threaten protected ports and waterways.
A barbette carriage was designed to mount the gun in a firing position above the parapet, allowing direct engagement over the battery’s protective works. In practical terms, barbette mountings were part of the family of fixed coast artillery systems that emphasized structural strength, controlled recoil, and reliable service in permanent fortifications.
The Model of 1917 reflects that mature stage of American coast-defense engineering. For collectors and researchers, it represents the era when U.S. harbor defenses were being refined for continued service during and after the First World War, and when technical documentation remained essential to the operation, maintenance, and understanding of these heavy gun systems.
About This Reproduction Manual
This listing is for a reproduction manual, not an original government-issued copy. That makes it especially useful for:
- U.S. coast artillery collections
- harbor-defense and fortification displays
- museum exhibits on American seacoast artillery
- ordnance and artillery reference libraries
- collectors of military manuals, technical books, and historic paperwork
Because it is a reproduction, it can be handled, displayed, and studied much more freely than an original period manual.
Why This Manual Matters
Large guns and carriage components tell only part of the story. Manuals like this explain how the equipment was intended to be mounted, operated, maintained, and understood by the personnel who used it. For collectors and museums, that makes a manual an important companion piece rather than just an accessory.
A reproduction of the Model of 1917 Barbette Carriage Instruction Manual adds historical context to any coast artillery display and helps document the technical side of U.S. harbor-defense systems in the early twentieth century. It is especially useful for anyone building a collection around fixed coastal fortifications, seacoast artillery, or World War I-era American ordnance.
Ideal For
This reproduction manual is a strong fit for:
- U.S. coast artillery collections
- barbette carriage and seacoast gun displays
- fort and harbor-defense museum exhibits
- military manual and paper collections
- research libraries focused on American ordnance history
Approx length 9", Approx width 6", Approx height .1", Approx weight .2lbs.
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