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Crimia war era guns

Background to Whitworth and Lancaster Guns

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jason udall27/05/2013 17:57:23
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My brother is keen on family history. .a relative served in navy ashore with ships guns during this war. Both Whitworth and lancaster guns featured in the history of the navy at the time...I was wondering if any of you has any knowledge ( not personal I know ) of the weapony of the era..TIA
Grizzly bear27/05/2013 19:34:25
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Hi Jason U, Plenty on Google, here's one;**LINK** regards, Bear..

jason udall27/05/2013 20:26:12
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Thanks Bear.
But I too knew of the small arms..I am looking for clues on the artillary scale guns in particular the lancaster ships guns
.but like I say thanks
Grizzly bear27/05/2013 22:56:42
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Hi Jason, Take two.**LINK** Regards, Bear..

jason udall28/05/2013 21:32:36
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THANKS again..still looking for "LANCASTER" in context
Clive Hartland29/05/2013 09:08:28
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Hi Jason, there is one ref. on Wicki. if you look.

Clive

jason udall29/05/2013 09:46:28
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Thanks Clive
..there is. ..seems Lancaster is a name a bot like colt...gets lots of returns on Google
My (brothers) interest is in the gun's of what formed the origin of the gun run .It seems g g grandfather was one of the naval brigade and went with"his" guns
jason udall29/05/2013 09:46:56
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Thanks Clive
..there is. ..seems Lancaster is a name a bot like colt...gets lots of returns on Google
My (brothers) interest is in the gun's of what formed the origin of the gun run .It seems g g grandfather was one of the naval brigade and went with"his" guns
Ed Duffner29/05/2013 11:13:25
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Hi Jason,

There are a couple of references to books about artillery on this Crimean War Research web page.

**LINK** (bottom of the page).

Regards,
Ed.

Clive Hartland29/05/2013 11:23:40
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It seems it was a Rifled cannon and had Ogive rifling and had a propensity to explode! Also it seems to have been mainly used as a Naval gun.

The etching shown, shows it in a ground role. Not uncommon in those days but what a problem lifting and shifting a large cannon.

I have some literature on old guns and will wade through and see if I can find any ref. in it.

Clive

jason udall29/05/2013 12:33:28
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Cheers Clive..MY intrest came many years ago when I heard of the H and K inovation of polygon rifling ( and hexaogonal rounds..pack better/more in same space) which lead to whitworth and then lancaster ( btw one source I read lancaster as having an "oval" barrel and twist and as you say the large guns did tend to pop)..many small arms made with some success...examples much sort after I hear.. look forward to your results as and when.

Thanks

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