Cannon formed of iron staves hooped together and
Cannon formed of iron staves hooped together and mounted on a primitive gun carriage. The elevation of the gun could be moving the rod on the front pillar into a different slot. From De re militari by Roberto Valturio (Verona, 1472). Woodcut
Picture No
13901898
Media ID
48378382
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6000px x 4797px
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Credit
World History Archive / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
World History Archive





























