Model of a 24-Pounder Breech-Loading Gun, Model of a rear loading gun on a stand, with loading stick, incomplete. The barrel, cm long, has a caliber of approx. 25 mm. The soul has a lead robe that is heavily corroded. The breech can be opened by a conical threaded end piece that turns into the soul and is operated with a lever at the rear. The loading stick points to the use of point grenades, but any grooves in the soul can no longer be observed due to corrosion. Some parts of the closing mechanism are missing. Scale 1: 6 (according to Obreen)., Petrus van der Loo, The Hague (possibly
Model of a 24-Pounder Breech-Loading Gun, Model of a rear loading gun on a stand, with loading stick, incomplete. The barrel, cm long, has a caliber of approx. 25 mm. The soul has a lead robe that is heavily corroded. The breech can be opened by a conical threaded end piece that turns into the soul and is operated with a lever at the rear. The loading stick points to the use of point grenades, but any grooves in the soul can no longer be observed due to corrosion. Some parts of the closing mechanism are missing. Scale 1: 6 (according to Obreen)., Petrus van der Loo, The Hague (possibly), 1863, wood (plant material), brass (alloy), h cm × w cm × d cm
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 24-pounder, 5, 47, barrel, breech-loading, gun, incomplete, loading, model, rear, stand, stick
