80 Pounder 5 ton Rifled Muzzle Loader mk 1
80 Pounder 5 ton Rifled Muzzle Loader mk 1
Converted in 1872 at RGF from 68 pdr 10’ 0” Dundas pattern smooth bore muzzle loader of 95 cwt
No 97
5 1 3 0
VR crest
Fort Scratchley Newcastle NSW Australia
In 1872 with the departure of Imperial Troops, 25 converted 80 pounder RMLs were presented to NSW.
Four were installed at Fort Scratchley by 1882
Nos 87, 89 & 97 were in the casemate battery and no 85 in the western barbette.
Replaced by 1907 then used as counterweights in Newcastle dockyard
Returned to fort in 1991.
See
artilleryhistory.org/artillery_register_new/nsw/gun_newca...
If you are interested in historic ordnance see the Ordnance Society Web Site
80 Pounder 5 ton Rifled Muzzle Loader mk 1
80 Pounder 5 ton Rifled Muzzle Loader mk 1
Converted in 1872 at RGF from 68 pdr 10’ 0” Dundas pattern smooth bore muzzle loader of 95 cwt
No 97
5 1 3 0
VR crest
Fort Scratchley Newcastle NSW Australia
In 1872 with the departure of Imperial Troops, 25 converted 80 pounder RMLs were presented to NSW.
Four were installed at Fort Scratchley by 1882
Nos 87, 89 & 97 were in the casemate battery and no 85 in the western barbette.
Replaced by 1907 then used as counterweights in Newcastle dockyard
Returned to fort in 1991.
See
artilleryhistory.org/artillery_register_new/nsw/gun_newca...
If you are interested in historic ordnance see the Ordnance Society Web Site