Apron, Cannon

Object/Artifact

DescriptionArtifact W99-01 is a Lead Cannon Apron.

Use

This sheet of lead would have been placed over the touchhole of a cannon when it wasn't in use to keep water and debris out of the gun barrel.

Collection

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1776

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Artillery

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Cannon Apron

Class

Artillery

Collection Item Record