Gun 2/86 Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, UK
N 51° 29.669 E 000° 04.234
31U E 296655 N 5708884
Gun situated close to the Royal Artillery Firepower Museum.
Waymark Code: WMBJQ4
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/27/2011
Views: 1
The plaque, next to the gun, reads:
"GUN 2/86
On the base ring the makers name and date of manufacture 'S. ECCLES 1854'.
On the first reinforce a cypher of Queen Victoria with the words 'DIEU ET MON DROIT'.
This translates as 'GOD AND MY RIGHTS' and was a motto of the British Monarch referring to their divine right to govern.
On the 2nd reinforce the weight '17-2-0 (Ton - Hundredweights - Quarters)'.
On the chase a cypher of Lord Raglan, a peerage created in 1852 for the military commander Lord Fitzroy Somerset, chiefly remembered as commander of the British troops in the Crimean war.
The canon (sic) is also inscribed with the words 'TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO', which translates as 'THREE JOINED IN ONE' referring to the 3 countries that formed the UK."
What type of artillery is this?: Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: British
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1854
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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