Swivel musketoon c. 1780 - 1800

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This swivel musketoon, dating from the late 18th century, is a fascinating example of firearms technology. The musketoon, with its distinctive short barrel, was designed to be fired from a ship’s railing or a swivel mount. This particular model is notable for its length, measuring 100.5 cm, with a 52 mm calibre. Though created by an anonymous artist, the musketoon reflects a period of significant innovation in the field of weaponry.

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The swivel musketoon was a populair type of gun first used on galleys in the Mediterranean from the 16th century. It had a relatively wide barrel. The swivel made it very manoeuvrable: it could be operated by a single gunner. Later, swivel musketoons were deployed on other types of ships, and were used by other navies.