Small Howitzer (Field Cannon) of Artillery Captain Johannes Faulhaber
1600/35
Medium
Bronze, iron, and wood
Dimensions
Length overall : 18 1/2 in. (47 cm) Caliber: 3 1/8 in. (8 cm) Height of carriage: 17 in. (43.2 cm) Width of carriage: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm) Diameter of wheels: 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm) Width between ends of trunnions: 8 15/16 in. (22.8 cm) Weight of cannon: 91 lb. 12 oz. Weight of carriage: 50 lb.
Classification
firearm-cannon
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
116191
About the Artist
Unknown
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