| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Ballarat |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01473.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BALLARAT, VIC. A 10 INCH MUZZLE LOADING RIFLED ARMSTRONG GUN NUMBERED 17 WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED ...
Description
BALLARAT, VIC. A 10 INCH MUZZLE LOADING RIFLED ARMSTRONG GUN NUMBERED 17 WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE ROYAL GUN FOUNDRY, WOOLWICH, ENGLAND IN 1869. THIS GUN FORMED PART OF THE MAIN ARMAMENT OF HMVS CERBERUS. IN 1897 DURING GUNNERY PRACTICE CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THE RIGHT HAND TRUNNION AND THE GUN WAS SENT TO A FOUNDRY IN BALLARAT FOR REPAIR. THE REPAIR WORK WAS BEYOND THE CAPACITY OF THE FOUNDRY AND THE GUN REMAINED IN BALLARAT. AFTER SOME YEARS ON DISPLAY IN A PARK IN BALLARAT IT WAS MOVED ABOUT 1986 TO HMAS CERBERUS. (ORIGINAL NEGATIVE HOUSED IN P RUN IN AWM ARCHIVE STORE) (DONOR G. LYALL)