The Jaigarh Fort and its cannon ...

kronckew · 28th July 2019, 06:10 PM

Mons Meg: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mons_Meg

Another Photo broadside, and of the section that failed, retiring the weapon (It's just a flesh wound). Looks like a hoop failure. Apparently range was around 2 miles, balls have been found that far away from it's firing point. note the holes for tools used in re-assembling the screwed parts. Probably a slightly bigger set like the coupling tool also below.

28th July 2019, 06:10 PM	#39
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,263	Mons Meg: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mons_Meg Another Photo broadside, and of the section that failed, retiring the weapon (It's just a flesh wound). Looks like a hoop failure. Apparently range was around 2 miles, balls have been found that far away from it's firing point. note the holes for tools used in re-assembling the screwed parts. Probably a slightly bigger set like the coupling tool also below. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 28th July 2019 at 06:23 PM.

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