An iron unexploded bomb fired from a British naval gun during the bombardment of Fort McHenry, Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814. This bomb landed at the feet of Private George Baxley (1771-1848), a member of Captain John Berry's Company, Washington Artillery, Maryland Militia. Baxley was born in Harford County, Maryland, died in Baltimore, and…

Shell, Artillery

Description

An iron unexploded bomb fired from a British naval gun during the bombardment of Fort McHenry, Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814. This bomb landed at the feet of Private George Baxley (1771-1848), a member of Captain John Berry's Company, Washington Artillery, Maryland Militia. Baxley was born in Harford County, Maryland, died in Baltimore, and is buried in Green Mount Cemetery. It was donated by his son in 1890.

Creator

unknown

Date

1814-09

Materials

Iron

Object ID

1890.4.1

Resource ID

4062

Credit Line

Gift of J. Brown Baxley

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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