Posted 10 years ago
ron1939
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A picture of a 34 ton 10 inch Muzzle loading Coastal artillery.
And crew at Fort Glanville South Australia between 1880 1900..
First Regular troops after Britain left Australia to defend it self.
Range of Cannon over 6000 feet able to out range any warship of that time
Fort open to public since 1980 with cannon firing and tours
By volunteers in period uniform.
Also helmet Badge Of South Australia Permanent Artillery.
And S A A brass shoulder badge
I am a member of fort Glanville association since 1980. .
The make of cannon is Armstrong
Looks like a Dahlgren gun.
Sorry forgot name maker it is a Armstrong he supplied Victorian to second world war British armies as well as other nations including USA in civil war both sides. '
Armstrong guns have a very good reputation.