TOPIC:

ABW cannon? 4 years 8 months ago #72258

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 33410 Thank you received: 5153	A fascinating thread. It is great how one picture can spark all of this. Dr David Biggins

ABW cannon? 4 years 8 months ago #72289

Dave F Offline Senior Member Posts: 1566 Thank you received: 1347	Another example of the armour shield protection adopted by the Boer forces as mentioned above. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. Best regards, Dave Attachments:

ABW cannon? 4 years 8 months ago #72325

Dave F
Offline
Senior Member
Posts: 1566
Thank you received: 1347

Having spent a few days on and off looking at various artillery pieces

I think the original picture is an amalgamation of different artillery parts. The wheels certainly look like the Crimea era. The cradle could be circa WW1 it certainly looks like it has been reworked for display purposes. (ref Halifax image single) and the barrel looks earlier than ABW.....A cut and shut cannon . I may be wrong but I couldn't find an exact likeness of it anywhere on line.
Dave F

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
Best regards,
Dave

The following user(s) said Thank You: BereniceUK