Grandmaster Carafa-period Cursier or Half Cannon

Creator Niepoort, The Hague

Date1681

Classification(s)

Armaments / Artillery

Object TypeCannon; Naval Gun; Cursier

Registration NumberMMM 004253

DescriptionCommissioned by the Order of St. John from a Dutch foundry, this gun fired an iron ball of some 24 pounds. The Cursier was positioned on the galley in line with the central gangway, the Corsia, and was retracted into it before and after combat.
Material

Bronze

Place of Manufacture

Dutch

Dimensions60cm (trunnions) x 362cmPublished ReferencesThe Malta Times' 22 March 1889 p. 2; 'The Sunday Times of Malta' 27 January 1952 p.7

Alternate ID Numbers

Inventory Card: 41152-3
HM Object Number: 87197
Other: 26513 (Palace Armoury card number); PA AT/007 (Palace Armoury Inventory number); 134 (British Inventory); 113 (Order of St. John Inventory)

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