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Hot-shot carrier

Hot-shot carrier. The figure 2 is painted on the front of the bucket. A hot-shot carrier was used to handle shots that had been heated to high temperatures. With care these were fired from a cannon and could set sail and decks alight.

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Object Details

ID:	KTP1110
Collection:	Weapons
Type:	Hot-shot carrier
Display location:	Display - Nelson, Navy, Nation Gallery
Creator:	Unknown
Date made:	Unknown
Exhibition:	Nelson, Navy, Nation
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements:	Overall: 315 x 610 x 190 mm