Cannon for Comment

kahnjar1 · 6th January 2014, 04:46 AM

I do not often post here but I came across this cannon in a local museum recently. Some history of the piece is also shown. Foveaux Strait is the stretch of water separating the South Island of New Zealand from Stewart Island.
Thought it might be of interest.
Stu

fernando · 6th January 2014, 12:12 PM

So goo you came in the forum with a special gift, Stu

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Always good to have one of these around, specially when well identyfied and with an amazing story

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Just a pity that i have in my hometown a handsome XVIII century fortification but no cannons were left. I wonder were they are by now

Being proud of this local monument, i hope yu don't mind me posting a couple pics.

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kahnjar1 · 6th January 2014, 09:21 PM

Hi Fernando,
Beautiful old building you show. Don't know if you saw this post from a while ago. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16927 Maybe some of your cannons are here after being captured by the British!!
Stu

fernando · 6th January 2014, 10:49 PM

Yeah, i recognize one of them; the one on the left

6th January 2014, 04:46 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	Cannon for Comment I do not often post here but I came across this cannon in a local museum recently. Some history of the piece is also shown. Foveaux Strait is the stretch of water separating the South Island of New Zealand from Stewart Island. Thought it might be of interest. Stu Attached Images

6th January 2014, 12:12 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	So goo you came in the forum with a special gift, Stu . Always good to have one of these around, specially when well identyfied and with an amazing story . Just a pity that i have in my hometown a handsome XVIII century fortification but no cannons were left. I wonder were they are by now Being proud of this local monument, i hope yu don't mind me posting a couple pics. . Attached Images

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6th January 2014, 09:21 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	Hi Fernando, Beautiful old building you show. Don't know if you saw this post from a while ago. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16927 Maybe some of your cannons are here after being captured by the British!! Stu

6th January 2014, 10:49 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Yeah, i recognize one of them; the one on the left