A cannon chainshot

[fernando]

Great link, Captain. Note the French 12 pounder marked with a fleur de liz; as this subject was (also) approached here.


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[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by fernando

Great link, Captain. Note the French 12 pounder marked with a fleur de liz; as this subject was (also) approached here.


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This is excellent Fernando! Thank you!
The fleur de lis was a 'state' ownership mark, much like the broad arrow, and was I think used by the arsenal at Paris c. 1740. The sword blades from St.Etienne often found in British context had this mark blade center.