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Dredged up German gun

Dredged up German gun

Date Added: 24 April 2008 Year: 1991 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2003_245_005 | Picture No: 2402

Colour photos of the captured WW1 German gun thrown into a pond in 1921 and dredged up in 1991. See 2001.409 for full story.

Dimensions: Height 117mm - Width 161mm

Groups: Captured German Field Gun

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I came across this gun in 1992 in Dornoch council yard,made by Krupp 5.9” fired high explosive and gas,they said I could take it away.
There is another one thrown into a quarry,both guns stood outside Dornoch Cathedral.I have photos somewhere,someone stole the brass plate from the barrel
Comment left on 01 December 2019 at 22:36 by Alex millar
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