Model Field Cannon with Carriage
c. 1600
Medium
Bronze and wood
Dimensions
Length overall of cannon: 63.5 cm (25 in.) Caliber: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.) Length of carriage: 98.5 cm (38 3/4 in.) Width at chase: 13.7 cm (5 7/8 in.) Width at trail: 20.4 cm (8 in.) Diameter of wheels: 33 cm (13 in.) Width between hub ends: 40.3 cm (15 7/8 in.) Length between mounted muzzle end and end of trail: 122.7 cm (48 5/16 in.) Weight of cannon: 50 lb. 2 oz. Weight of carriage: 30 lb. 3 oz.
Classification
firearm-cannon
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
116186
About the Artist
Unknown
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