German 7.58 cm Minenwerfer (trench mortar)

Object/Artifact

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Fred Light Museum

Name/Title

German 7.58 cm Minenwerfer (trench mortar)

Entry/Object ID

FL-08-13-01

Description

A German made Howitzer. Most of the metal frame is painted grey. The front, where the barrel is situated, is rusted. The wheels are also rusted. On either side of the barrel on protruding pieces of metal are the numbers "9194R" and "9194R". On the top of the barrel is stamped "6" and "1". On the underside of the barrel; "3457 JK" and "9194R" and "9194R"; "3647" and "3457JK 1916". It also has two separate numbered gauges along the sides of the barrel. On the top of the frame is "325". Numbers on the nuts holding the bolt's near the barrel are, "9" and "8".

Category

Firearms, Howitzer, Breech Load, 75mm
Action, Caliber

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Frederick George Light

Notes

Accession Date: 08/17/08

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

howitzers

Dimensions

Height

79 cm

Width

66 cm

Length

199 cm

Location

Location

Display Cabinet

TF-FR-S10

Room

Firearms Room

Building

Fred Light Museum

Date

April 24, 2026

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Web Links and URLs

Battle of Amiens 1918

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

April 22, 2026

Updated By

Justin M. Miller

Update Date

August 28, 2026