This cannon reproduction sat in the front yard of Jack Spotswood's home in Norfolk. The team that worked on it are, from left, Larry McKenna, Gerald Donnelly, Tony Nocerino, Elizabeth Tuper, Michael R Tuper, Elaine A Saarinen, Barbara Colbert, Bob Henninger and Russell Colbert. Photo submitted by Saarinen.

NORWOOD -- Many members of the Norwood American Legion have worked on a reproduction of a mountain howitzer, a small portable cannon, now on display in front of the Legion post.

This type of cannon was often carried in sections by army mules and was used before the adoption of breech-loading cannons. The cannon is cast iron with a steel sleeve, as most reproductions are. It now sits on the front lawn of the Norwood American Legion, 10 Maple St., thanks to donor Jack Spotswood and family.

Sons of the American Legion (SAL) member Michael R. Tuper took the project in hand and worked with post members in a team to make the project a success.