Crimean siege mortar
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Crimean siege mortar
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 22 Sep 2008
Cast 1856 and weighs 5 tons. 13" bore with a choked barrel. Built by local company Harveys.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.182963
Longitude
-5.427076