'Royal George' model gun

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Gun model in three pieces made of the wood of 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in sank 1782. A bronze model gun mounted on an oak carriage. Muzzle loading gun with button cascabel. It has a wooden four truck carriage with breeching rings on each side and four steps to each transom. There is a capstan-shaped elevating device. Associated with the model is a pile of eight round shot on wooden base (ball bearings, too large for the bore of the gun).' Inscribed on top of the barrel in front of the vent is: 'Relic of the ROYAL GEORGE Sunk 1782 Raised 1840.'

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Object Details

ID:	REL0315
Collection:	Relics
Type:	Model gun
Display location:	Not on display
Vessels:	Royal George (1756)
Date made:	ca.1840
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts:	'Royal George' model gun Model gun (REL0315.1) Model gun truck (REL0315.2) Model gun round shot (REL0315.3) Model gun support (REL0315.4) Model gun round shot (REL0315.5)