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Bronze powder chambers from early breech-loading guns. 16th century. Their rear locking lug removed to being set up in a vertical position. This indicates that later, these chambers were adapted to be used as mortars or signals guns. Armoury. Grandmaster Palace. Valletta. Malta.
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Caption:
Bronze powder chambers from early breech-loading guns. 16th century. Their rear locking lug removed to being set up in a vertical position. This indicates that later, these chambers were adapted to be used as mortars or signals guns. Armoury. Grandmaster Palace. Valletta. Malta.
Credit:
Album / Prisma
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Image size:
5205 x 3814 px | 56.8 MB
Print size:
44.1 x 32.3 cm | 17.4 x 12.7 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
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