Model of a Carriage for a 68-Pounder Gun 1856

This detailed wooden model, crafted in 1856 by an anonymous artist, represents a carriage designed to transport a 68-pounder gun. The model showcases the intricate mechanics of the carriage, including its wheels, levers, and supporting structure. This three-dimensional representation would have served as a teaching tool or a design study, offering a precise depiction of the carriage's functionality for military engineers or artillery personnel. Its diminutive size, measuring 21.7 cm high, 49.5 cm wide, and 45.8 cm deep, makes it a compact yet informative artifact of 19th-century military engineering.