French Garrison Gun (1650-1700). The gun is on a sloping wooden platform at the embrasure. Note the heavy bed on which the cheeks of the carriage rest and the built-in skid under the center of the rear axletree.

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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Artillery Through the Ages, by Albert Manucy Published 1949

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Tuesday 3 March 2020

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17th Century, Artillery, Weapons

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