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Chinese Floating Mines used againsts HMS Encounter

Chinese Floating Mines used againsts HMS Encounter 2.jpg Five barrelled MatchlockThumbnailsBreech loading Gingal (Chamber out)Five barrelled MatchlockThumbnailsBreech loading Gingal (Chamber out)Five barrelled MatchlockThumbnailsBreech loading Gingal (Chamber out)

A, Can buoy containing powder. B, Box containing lighted match and punk below. C, Lid or slide between match and punk. D, String for pulling out slide, to allow match to ignite punk.