Nearly 70 years after the arsenal produced its first products, it gained national prominence when it became the Army's first large caliber cannon manufacturer in the late 1880s. During this period, production changed from the manufacturing of saddles and gun carriages to cannons.
About 70 years after it started producing its initial products, it gained national recognition when it became the Army's first major manufacturer of large-caliber cannons in the late 1880s. During this time, production shifted from making saddles and gun carriages to cannons.