The gun is an RML 9" Mk 1, a 12 ton muzzleloader from 1865. The one shown has a naval mounting to allow it to traverse left to right on tracks, although this mount could be used on shore batteries as well.RML stands for "Rifled Muzzle Loading"
"Helen Thomas"Cheers
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The gun is an RML 9" Mk 1, a 12 ton muzzleloader from 1865. The one shown has a naval mounting to allow it to traverse left to right on tracks, although this mount could be used on shore batteries as well.
RML stands for "Rifled Muzzle Loading"
"Helen Thomas"
Cheers
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