Mallets Great Mortar by Fred255
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Mallets great mortar no.2. One of two mortars built by Robert Mallet to bombard Sebastapol. Now outside the Royal Armouries Museum of Artillery Fort Nelson, on Portsdown Hill near Fareham Hampshire U.K. The no.1 mortar fired a 2,400lb shell, 35.6inch diameter, a distance of 1.5 miles!
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Comments (15)
toddaking
Excellent picture. Todd
JaneEden
Very interesting info and the photography is excellent as always - hugs Jane xx
Garlor
Interesting story and good comp.
JeffG7BRJ
Very interesting David, I would not like one of those on my toes thank you. I now know to stay 1.6 miles of the coast. Excellent shot, good information. Bravo!!!!!
mickuk50
i was in the mortar section for a while ,i dont remember this beast though lol :o)..excellent capture david its so sharp and clear perfect mick
jocko500
that a big gun there. hate for the shell to hit me. cool shot
Ionel
Interesting! Excellent capture, David!!!
alhak
interesting shot and such huge balls!
auntietk
Wow. That really is a big gun!
aljaysart
Now thats what i call Balls of steel LOL, excellent well done.
rainbows
A huge cannon, never see the likes of this before. A very interesting capture. Impressive shot, very well taken. Have the finest day, my friend. Hugs. DiDi. xx
Aioros
Beautiful! Perfect photo!
smillinfaces
what a big berta greetz smillinfaces
mark.spooner
Nice work.
ontar1
Excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!