Gunlock (percussion) on a Dummy Breech of a 36-pounder Cannon. Percussion lock on wooden kulas of a 36 pound gun. The lock plate is mounted on the right-hand side against the lock hardener with two bolts across, and two screws in the kulas. The hammer is running in a right angle to the loop. The hammer consists of a curved piece of iron, the narrow curved end has a slot for the flame from the Zundgat when fired. Two holes for the retraction rope have been applied in the shaft, in the lock plate a disk through which the rope is led to the rear. The wooden kulas is that of an iron cannon of 36 p
Gunlock (percussion) on a Dummy Breech of a 36-pounder Cannon. Percussion lock on wooden kulas of a 36 pound gun. The lock plate is mounted on the right-hand side against the lock hardener with two bolts across, and two screws in the kulas. The hammer is running in a right angle to the loop. The hammer consists of a curved piece of iron, the narrow curved end has a slot for the flame from the Zundgat when fired. Two holes for the retraction rope have been applied in the shaft, in the lock plate a disk through which the rope is led to the rear. The wooden kulas is that of an iron cannon of 36 pounds, French model.
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