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Swivel musketoon
anoniem, c. 1780 - c. 1800
The swivel musketoon was a populair type of gun first used on galleys in the Mediterranean from the 16th century. It had a relatively wide barrel. The swivel made it very manoeuvrable: it could be operated by a single gunner. Later, swivel musketoons were deployed on other types of ships, and were used by other navies.
- Artwork typecannon, flintlock weapon
- Object numberNG-MC-790-1
- Dimensionsheight 62 cm x width 100.5 cm x depth 31 cm x calibre 52 mm
- Physical characteristicsbrons, ijzer, hout en textiel