Bronze Gun -- Tower of London, Tower Hamlets, London, UK
N 51° 30.453 W 000° 04.529
30U E 702945 N 5710324
A plaque giving the history and circumstances of the capture of this large bronze cannon during the 1830 Aden Expedition
Waymark Code: WMT122
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/06/2016
Views: 5
There are so many kinds of artillery and guns to see here, and everything is historic!
This understated plaque details the fascinating history of this striking bronze cannon, including who made it, for whom, and how it came into the possession of Her Majesty's Forces.
The plaque reads as follows:
"BRONZE GUN
Cast by the founder, Mohammed ibn Hamza for the Sultan Suleiman ibn Salim Khan, this gun was intended for a Turkish expedition to India to expel the Portuguese colonists. Captured at Aden in 1839 by Capt. H Smith of HMS Volage, and displayed at the tower from 1844.
Turkish, dated 1530 – one (937 AH)
xix. 94
Royal Armouries
Type of Historic Marker: Sign
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Royal Armouries
Age/Event Date: 01/01/1839
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