French cannon 15th-16th Century, Rhodes

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Next three guns:

3. Cannon of the Tower of Saint Nicholas -Rhodes beginning of the 16th Century

Length 2.(43)m Calibre 232(?)mm 1,427kg?

Carries 3 arms - the order, Grand Master Emory d'Amboise, and Dormelde de Vilaragut (hard to read this plaque in the photo...

TURIS - S - NICOLAI PRO-DEFESOR



4. Year 1507 with lions face on culasse


5. Cannon the Saint-Gilles
Made at Lyons, 1507
3m long
230mm cal
2,032Kg
From Rhodes
Charles Alleman de Rochechinard Grand Prior commanded 4 cannon made in 1507, carried to Rhodes in 1509.

Order des Hospitaliers de Jerusalem Half-round, facets forward one-third alternating lions and fleur de lys on facets