Author Topic: Photos of a captured Sikh cannon (Read 771 times)

Cannoneer · « **on:** February 15, 2013, 11:12:42 AM »

This blog contains some good pics of an incredible Sikh bronze gun taken by the British as a trophy in the mid 1800's.

http://fraxinus-victoryv.blogspot.com/2010/03/sutlej-gun-captured-trophy-of-sikh-wars.html

Artilleryman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2013, 11:19:12 AM »

Interesting muzzle plug.

RocklockI · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2013, 12:48:10 PM »

Talk about the Cat Bird seat

! Would someone actually sit beside the thing when it discharged .

It is a real work of art !
I want one for sure

Gary

Zulu · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2013, 01:18:47 PM »

Talk about the Cat Bird seat ! Would someone actually sit beside the thing when it discharged .

It is a real work of art !
I want one for sure
Gary

Gary,
Just let me know where to have it shipped.
Zulu

RocklockI · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2013, 02:45:38 PM »

I'll send you my address ,Thank You Michael I will cherrish it always !
Your best freind Gary

Cannoneer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2013, 04:00:16 PM »

Talk about the Cat Bird seat ! Would someone actually sit beside the thing when it discharged .

It is a real work of art !
I want one for sure
Gary

Gary,
The seats were used when the gun was being transported.

RocklockI · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2013, 04:23:55 PM »

You burst my bubble ,I was wondering why there were no seat belts !

Cannoneer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2013, 10:17:27 PM »

This piece must predate the time when the Sikh Rajas became safety concious and made it mandatory for the gunners to "buckle up."