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In her right hand she holds a powder horn. She will use this to put some gunpowder in the touch hole.
The rest of the crew kneel out of the way of the gun. When guns are fired the recoil makes them jump backwards. The crew also cover their ears to protect them from the noise.
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A
member of the gun crew is using a reamer to prick a hole in the powder
cartridge.
The
gun is ready to fire and the gun captain is using her linstock to
set light to the powder in the touch hole.
