PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Historical Artifacts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 hours agoVenetian light cannon, 16th century ADlemmy.worldimagemessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up126
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minus-squareBougieBirdielinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·18 hours agoThis looks so much smaller than I’d expect a cannon could be. I bet it’s more than enough to ruin your day though.
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·18 hours agoCannons of similar size in this period were sometimes called Falconets or Fauconneaus. They were meant to harass infantry and cavalry rather than batter down walls - but I sure wouldn’t want to get nailed with one, lmao.
This looks so much smaller than I’d expect a cannon could be.
I bet it’s more than enough to ruin your day though.
Cannons of similar size in this period were sometimes called Falconets or Fauconneaus. They were meant to harass infantry and cavalry rather than batter down walls - but I sure wouldn’t want to get nailed with one, lmao.