Every once in a while we run gun refurb stories here at TFB—but what about a cannon refurb?That’s exactly what scientists at Texas A&M are up to right now, trying to restore a cannon that was used at the Alamo.History @ TFB: TrackingPoint Re-Enacts the Alamo… Massive Stash Of WW2 Brit Surplus Thompsons Found, Coming Up For Sale 1800's Cartridge Rifle Showdown: Hands-on Firepower Analysis of Sharps, Spencer, and Henry Wheelgun Wednesday: Custer Revolver at Rock Island Auction's Upcoming SaleFour-pounder firepowerA write-up in Texas A&M Today says this field piece has seen action in several notable conflicts.The most recognizable, of course, is the Battle of the Alamo, in which rebel Texans held off the Mexican army for 13 days before finally being overrun.Now, almost 200 years later, the cannon has seen mysterious deterioration on its surface: “The cannon in question, a bronze four-pounder cast in Mexico, was used in several key battles during its lifetime — including the Battle of Medina in 1813 and the Battle of Concepción in 1835 — and ultimately saw action during the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.