SURVIVING GUN FILE
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Germany |
 Heavy artillery |
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Contribution : Bernard Plumier Roger Lothaire Alain Bohee Jean-Marie Balliet |
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Location : Belgium Saint Eloi Near the monument to the underground fightings at St Eloi |
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That gun was obsolete in 14/18, but it looks like it has been used during the war. Note the special carriage, with a step, type mod 1878. The definitive identification of that gun is still subject to questions. |
Zoom on the breech closing system, designed by Krupp in the XIX century, state of the art of the breech mechanisms before the arrival of the modern ones. |
Markings : 'N° (unreadable) - FRIED. KRUPP - 1887'" Loading chamber diameter = 13.5 cm |
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