Joshua Cattermole
32 Cal.
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I was recently given this cannon and as usual I know nearly nothing about what I own. From the look I guessed it was a naval cannon instead of regular artillery because of the distinct carriage. There are also hooks for rope around the carriage and the wheels obviously wouldn't be used on land. Speaking of which the wheels seem to be on the wrong way round. If I am correct shouldn't the big wheels be at the front while the small wheels are at the back? I don't have a clue what age it is or where it was manufactured and stationed. The barrel is 36 inches long, the carriage is 35.5 inches long and the whole thing is 43.5 inches long overall. The cannon is 6.5 inches wide at the breech and the trunnions are 11 inches across. The big wheels have a diameter of 9.75 inches while the small wheels have a diameter of 6 inches. The muzzle hole is about 2.5 inches wide. The carriage is 14 inches wide while the carriage and wheels together are 19 inches wide. The large wheels are 2.5 inches wide while the small wheels are 1.75 inches wide. The cannon appears to be iron (my magnet stuck to it). There don't appear to be any markings on the cannon. The barrel is blocked by clay, rocks or something. The previous owner used to launch fireworks from it which I guess didn't help.
Any information on the cannon is appreciated and if you have any questions i'm happy to try and answer.
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Any information on the cannon is appreciated and if you have any questions i'm happy to try and answer.
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