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With Mr. WHITWORTH's guns the pitch varies ... and caused by a slight inadvertence in loading the gun, which it is supposed shifted the stand. But even counting this as a fair shot, the greatest ...
This early 16th century cast iron, breech-loading cannon is the only one of its kind in Wales. It is designed to be carried on a ship of war and fired through a gun port on the side of the hull.
The 37-millimeter breech-loading cannon was mounted to the bed of a carriage so it could be readily wheeled into position and fired at balloons. The weapon had a stock similar to a rifle butt ...
This early 16th century cast iron, breech-loading cannon is the only one of its kind in Wales. It is designed to be carried on a ship of war and fired through a gun port on the side of the hull.