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Winans Steam Gun.  Steam-powered machine gun that fired by dropping lead shot into a large spinning drum with a hole in it.  Used to defend Baltimore, then captured as the owner was trying to sell it to the Confederates.

Read the story:

http://elkridge.patch.com/articles/huge-civil-war-era-gun-a-curious-piece-of-elkridge-history#photo-3482844

Who wants to take a field trip to Elkridge?

(via workman)

Tags: #steampunk #steampunk vehicles #diy #armored #steam #baltimore

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