 ... artillery and ammunition, discovered in the Isle of Walney, upon the western coast of Lancashire. They were found buried in the sand, at a place only accessible at low water. When first discovered, the largest gun was quite perfect, and measured ten...  A guide to Woolwich - Page 40by John Grant - 1841 - 80 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1844 - 320 pages
...The longest pun when first discovered was quite perfect, and measured ten feet ia length. The breech was in the centre, and it fired both ways, and had two rings near the muzzles to sling it by. Thia piece is formed of thick plates of iron, hooped. The second piece with the rings is a culverin,... | |
 | 1847 - 334 pages
...largest gun was quite perfect, and measured 10 feet in length; the breech was in the centre ; it fires both ways, and had two rings near the muzzles to sling...of thick plates of iron, hooped. The second piece, also with rings, is a culverin, and quite perfect ; it is formed of bars of wrought iron, hooped together.... | |
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