It’s a canon, but what sort?

[kronckew]

are they still in business? might be worth asking there. my knowledge is only gleaned from musty old tomes and internet references and research into historical naval warfare many moons ago as a military ossifer as well as visiting every castle, fort*, battle site, museum and sailing vessel i run across. it sometimes blurs together with interesting results and the occasional error.

*- even went to university in one for 4 years...

[kronckew]

carronades were also made by Bailey Pegg and Co. & i'll assume others, possibly other countries as well. the OP's one being bronze with a steel liner hints at a non-UK origin, as UK carronades were cast iron, no matter what we finally agree to call it.

here's two BP prepared earllier: with low-ish trunnions. the carriages look a bit suspicious, tho i found a pic of a similar carriage at carron iron works.

[NeilUK]

The original Carron works went bust 30+ years ago, but was taken over and survives in a small way making bathroom equipment - no cannon of any sort or size. I'll try to attach a couple of photos of original carronades.
Neil