Mortar, 24pdr

Bronze muzzleloading smoothbore 24-pdr mortar on wood bed. Calibre: 5 5/8in.
Marks: crown GR XL J-J-23. Mortars were carried in bomb vessels and fired explosive shells. The gunfounder Francis Kinman was in business at Shoe Lane, London from 1799–1825.

Object Details

ID: KTP0047
Collection: Weapons
Type: Mortar
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Kinman, F
Date made: 1794
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 560 mm x 820 mm x 400 mm x 128 kg