Grandmaster Alof de Wignacourt-period Sagre or Half Culverin
Manufacturer
Bastiano Vos
Attributed to
G. Savolhan
Date1601-1622
Period17th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeCannon; Naval Gun
Registration NumberMMM 004251
DescriptionThis gun has a substantially long barrel for its modest weight of shot, which would have been around 8 pounds. Later guns of a similar calibre became progressively shorter. Material
Bronze
Place of ManufactureMaltese
Dimensions46.7cm (trunnions) x 352cmPublished ReferencesThe Malta Times' 22 March 1889 p. 2; 'The Sunday Times of Malta' 27 January 1952 p.7Alternate ID Numbers
- Inventory Card: 41156-7
- Other: 26505 (Palace Armoury card number); PA AT/003 (Palace Armoury Inventory number); 129 (British Inventory); 229 (Order of St. John Inventory)
- HM Object Number: 85901
Online Collections
MuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Malta Maritime Museum, Ground Floor
Armaments / Artillery
Armaments / Artillery
1741-1773
Armaments / Armament Accessories
Armaments / Percussive Weapons