Gun

These appear to be 'as installed' gun/carronade slides on different vessels based on the 'inside principle'. This is where the pivot is located inside rather than outside the bulwark. Carronades are indicated in red ink.

Object Details

ID: ZAZ4107
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Gun
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Arachne (1847); Childers (1827) Electra 1837 Harlequin (1836) Pilot (1838) Scout (1832)
Date made: circa 1846
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 275 mm x 1530 mm
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