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Model of a stone mortar
anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1800
A stone mortar was loaded with a reed basket full of rocks and used for firing at living targets. Mortars could fire projectiles at a much steeper angle than cannons, and so could easily shoot over fortification walls or obstacles.
- Artwork typescale model
- Object numberNG-C-1995-52
- Dimensionsdiameter 11 cm x length 27 cm x width 15 cm x height 17 cm
- Physical characteristicsmessing, hout, riet, linnen





