Details
- Reproduction
- Object number1992.1.016
- TitleWhale cannon
- Creator
- DescriptionMuzzle loading whale cannon, 88mm. Brass plaque on top, brass bung in muzzle, no. 278. Displayed on metal fork. Instructions on the brass plate are to fill the recoil mechanism with a mixture of glycerine and water. The glycerine is an antifreeze.
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- Dimensions
- height: 550 mm
length: 1270 mm
diameter: 270 mm