Gun 2/89
This howitzer was cast at the
Royal Arsenal. Woolwich in 1858.
Intended for use in sieges,
it could fire explosive shells
high over walls and ramparts.
It was made too late for
use in the Crimean War
(1853-1856) and was probably
never used in conflict.
The barrel is inscribed with the
name of the Superintendent of
the Royal Gun Factory.
Col F M Eardley Wilmot
and che monograms of
Queen Victoria and
Major-General Jonathan Peel,
Secretary of State for War.
On loan from the
Royal Artillery Historical Trust.
catalogue no. 2/89