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Offline rivercat

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British Mortar
« on: March 25, 2013, 03:59:49 AM »

 
Another Mortar from the Rotunda collection which was obtained in 2009.
Although still being researched it is believed to be British, it has similarities to a pattern of English bronze mortars produced from around 1700.
It is 42'' long and has a calibre of 13 inches.
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Re: British Mortar
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2013, 04:36:49 AM »
How would that thing not just shatter that tiny end of wood during recoil?
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Re: British Mortar
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2013, 09:51:56 AM »
I think we can say that it sits on a display stand rather than a mortar bed. A mortar that size would require a larger & far more robust bed.  Adrian
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Re: British Mortar
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2013, 10:23:54 PM »

Sorry lads not sure what happened with the picture but here it is again.
 
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