Fort Frederick - 1860 - Sally Port - Picket Fence - Armstrong
Gun - 32 Pounder Gun - 5 1/2" Howitzer - 24 Pounder Gun This
illustration depicts a bird’s-eye-view of how Fort Frederick
might have appeared in 1860. The Fort consists of a central
Martello Tower, enclosed within outer defensive works. These
outer works consist of large, V –shaped earth ramparts pointing
south, towards the water, and a rear, limestone Curtain Wall
closing-off the north side of the Fort. Along the base of the
outside face of the earth ramparts a wooden picket, or stockade
wall, existed. Various types of artillery were mounted on the
ramparts. There were two -24 pounder Guns, two 5 ½ inch
Howitzers, four-32 pounder Guns and one-110 pounder Armstrong
Gun.