Model of a 24-Pounder Breech-Loading Gun, Petrus van der Loo, 1863 demonstration model Model of a rear loading cannon on a standard, with a loading stick, incomplete. The loop, cm, has a caliber of approx. 25 mm. The soul has a lead cloak, which is heavily corroded. The Kulas can be opened by a conical lock piece with thread, which turns in the soul and is operated with a lever on the back. The chest of drawers points to the use of point grenades, but any grooves in the soul can no longer be observed by the corrosion. Some parts of the closing mechanism are missing. Scale 1: 6 (according


Model of a 24-Pounder Breech-Loading Gun, Petrus van der Loo, 1863 demonstration model Model of a rear loading cannon on a standard, with a loading stick, incomplete. The loop, cm, has a caliber of approx. 25 mm. The soul has a lead cloak, which is heavily corroded. The Kulas can be opened by a conical lock piece with thread, which turns in the soul and is operated with a lever on the back. The chest of drawers points to the use of point grenades, but any grooves in the soul can no longer be observed by the corrosion. Some parts of the closing mechanism are missing. Scale 1: 6 (according to Obreen). The Hague (possibly) wood (plant material). brass (alloy). lead (metal)


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