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Field gun
Maker
Francis Kinman
(1740-1825)
Manufacturer
Royal Foundry Woolwich
Marks or Labels: Rien sur le tourillon droit, " No 461 " (461e du lot) sur le tourillon gauche, cartouche de Charles, 1er marquis Cornwallis (1738-1805) sur le dessus et proche de la gueule, " CCXCVII " (297- inconnue) sur le deuxième anneau de renforcement, cartouche George III sur le dessus du canon, " KINMAN 1795 " sur le 4e anneau de renforcement.
Date
1795
Medium / Technique
Metal: bronze, iron; wood
DimensionsHeight: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.)
Weight: 273 kg (601.9 lb.)
Width: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)
Length: 162 cm (63 3/4 in.)
Origin
Woolwich, England, Europe
Object Number1972.529
CollectionStewart
Status
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