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The Sparks Shot Tower is a historic shot tower located at 129-131 Carpenter Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Opened on July 4, 1808, it was one of the first shot towers in the United States, with the Jackson Ferry Shot Tower in Wythe County, Virginia possibly predating it by a year or so. It was built along the Delaware River waterfront at Front and Carpenter Streets by plumber Thomas Sparks, John Bishop, and James Clement. The tall brick tower is in diameter at its base, tapering to at the top. Originally used to produce shot for hunters, the tower produced ammunition during the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Four generations of the Sparks family kept the tower in operation until 1903. The City of Philadelphia bought the site in 1913. The tower, which is now managed by the Philadelphia Recreation Department, is now surrounded by a public playground and can be seen from I-95. ==See also== *Shotgun shell *Lead shot 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sparks Shot Tower」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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