Lot 31
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An extremely fine exhibition standard 1/12th scale model of an Armstrong breach loading 110pdr gun of circa 1855, the main armamant of H.M.S. 'Warrior'
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An extremely fine exhibition standard 1/12th scale model of an Armstrong breach loading 110pdr gun of circa 1855, the main armamant of H.M.S. 'Warrior'

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An extremely fine exhibition standard 1/12th scale model of an Armstrong breach loading 110pdr gun of circa 1855, the main armamant of H.M.S. 'Warrior'
built by A. Walshaw with rifled barrel, engraved with the Royal Arms and 81-0-6 and broad arrow, the trunnions engraved + and EOLTD No216 1 1861, the removable breach slide with firing lanyard and breach block with finely-cut 2-start thread, the whole mounted in metal furnished carraige on a metal furnished wooden slide. Further details include ratchet-operated elevation jack, breach rope and many other details, unpainted -- 12.7 x 33cm. (5 x 13in.)

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Lot Essay

This Armstrong gun was the first rifled barrel gun in 350 years and was designed to replace the 68pdr muzzle loading smooth bore guns in Royal Navy service up to that time. It proved more accurate than the 68pdr on the range but was not successful in service conditions. When Vice Admiral Kuper bombarded Kagoshima in 1863, 28 accidents were reported out of 365 shots. The type was withdrawn in 1864 and relegated to coastal defence duties, to be replaced in the Royal Navy by 7in. muzzle loaders.

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