Australian War Memorial Visit

[Owen]

You know, when people visit you have to visit all the local interesting stuff you never visit by your self .... I do forget how good the www.awm.gov.au is

but did find some good cannons

[Cannoneer]

Thanks for the photos, Owen; both the Armstrong and Krupp are beauties. The carriage that the Armstrong barrel is mounted on is in my opinion the finest example of British wooden field carriage.

[KABAR2]

Thanks for the photos, Owen; both the Armstrong and Krupp are beauties. The carriage that the Armstrong barrel is mounted on is in my opinion the finest example of British wooden field carriage.

If I remember right the Armstrong was found on a farm, the carriage was in bad shape and a new one was copied from the original pieces.

[Cannoneer]

Yeah, I can't remember the exact details; the gun was found in pitiful condition, and one Aussie artillery enthusiast took it upon himself to sponsor the restoration of the piece, which took years and a lot of sweat.

[A.Roads]

Yes the barrel was recovered from a dairy farm & fully restored - much of the original iron work was reused. A five year restoration job I believe, & by a very talented restorer who often repairs antique arms.
Adrian