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This gun is decorated with a crown, the Tudor Rose, and the Garter. All the bronze guns were decorated and some had the maker's name on them. They were made in London by gunmakers like the Owen brothers and Francesco Arcanus. |
Margaret Rule and Alexzandra Hildred looking at the decoration on a gun The guns had lifting rings in the shape of lion's heads, dolphins and mermen on them. These guns were very expensive to make and were decorated to show the power and wealth of the King. Let's take a look at loading and firing a bronze gun. |
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