24-pounder Cannon

24-pounder Cannon (HM2L3G)

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N 19° 24.978', W 99° 11.543'

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 Cañón largo de 24 librasDescripciónPieza de artillería de grueso calibre que era montada en buques de guerra en la edad de la vela (siglo XVI y mediados del siglo XIX). Fue fabricado en bronce fundido e ánima lisa y de avancarga. Sustituyó por completo a las culebrinas. Este material fue utilizado como arma principal de defensa y asalto en las fragantes pesadas a principios del siglo XIX. Origen bélgicaAño de fabricacion 1854Calibre 152 mm.Peso 2,500 kg.Peso de la granada 10.88 kg.Alcance máximo 3,000 m.English translation:24-pounder Cannon Description:A thick-calibre artillery piece that was mounted on warships in the sailing age (16th to mid-19th century). It was made of cast bronze, had a smooth bore and was muzzle loaded. It completely replaced the culverin type of cannon. It was used as the main weapon of defense and assault in heavy frigates in the early nineteenth century. Origin: Belgium Year of manufacture: 1854 Calibre: 152 mm Weight: 2500 kgProjectile weight: 10.88 kg Maximum reach 3000 m
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Date Added Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 at 8:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14Q E 479802 N 2146902
Decimal Degrees19.41630000, -99.19238333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 19° 24.978', W 99° 11.543'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds19° 24' 58.68" N, 99° 11' 32.58" W
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