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Offline cannonmn

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Nice old French cannon near me.
« on: January 03, 2010, 12:48:29 PM »
This one is a French 24 pdr., and there are 6 like it at the US Naval Academy a couple of hours away.


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Re: Nice old French cannon near me.
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2010, 08:25:33 AM »
Cannonmn,
Did you paste the wrong link, or are you saying that you think the cannon in the photo is actually French?
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Re: Nice old French cannon near me.
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2010, 09:13:53 AM »
Thanks, it has the correct link now. 
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Re: Nice old French cannon near me.
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2010, 10:32:55 AM »
I've seen this link, the cannon is definitely a beauty, and I love looking at that type breech face and cascabel.

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Re: Nice old French cannon near me.
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2010, 10:49:05 AM »
Now thats one cool looking Breech and Cascabel.. Amazing craftsmanship.. :o
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