Swivel gun

[archimede]

The swivel gun was a small cannon named for it's mechanism of attachment. It was about the only 18th century gun that was not a "crew-served" weapon, although it's effectiveness was multiplied when manned by more than the gunner. Once mounted, almost always on a fixed base (as the block of wood shown below) it may be pointed quickly to any quarter. But the swivel mechanism cannot stand heavy recoil, so the size, and hence effectiveness, of a swivel gun is severely limited.
This is my model in scale 1/24 75mm.
Bye
Fabio

 

[Steve]

One can never have too many model cannon. Sweet!

 

[archimede]

Thank you!

 

[1969]

Very nice work Fabio, cannon looks very good.

Steve

 

[archimede]

Thank you Steve!

 

[Helm]

Nice piece

 

[archimede]

Thank you Helm!