Reduction of a gun from the Gribeauval system:... - Lot 79 - Vasari Auction

Lot 79
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Reduction of a gun from the Gribeauval system:... - Lot 79 - Vasari Auction
Reduction of a gun from the Gribeauval system: Artillerie de Marine, exact replica of a twelve-pounder mounted on board the Hermione, 27.5 cm steel gun caliber .45, in superb condition, on a naval gun mount with all adjustments, to illustrate the use of the gun, it is staged in a perfect cut of the Hermione's hull with scuttle, the gun mount and the inside of the decks were painted red so that the gunners' blood would not be visible when an enemy cannonball hit the side. Also on display are the various loading accessories, a cannonball pyramid and an ingot of the metal from which the Hermione's current cannons were cast. This cannon is a one-off, an exceptional piece of mastery crafted by a professional to fire black powder in competitions and demonstrations. The plans were obtained from the Musée de l'Armée in Paris, and the realization scrupulously respects the original dimensions.
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