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Crimean War bronze plaque

Plymouth, Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

The two guns situation either side of this plaque are restored ships' cannons from the 19th century. They may have seen action during the Crimean War (1863-1866) or during one of the many naval expeditions that Britain undertook during the 19th century. Cannon like these were classified by the weigh

t of the round iron cannon balls that they fired: the cannon made in 1811 is a '24 pounder', the cannon made in 1819 is an '18 pounder'. Both are of Blomfield design and were made from cast iron at th

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