Cannon Sizes

Chart
from one in Ward, “Animadversions of Warre”


The names of the pieces of Great Ordnance now in most use
Bore of Piece (ins)Dia. of shotWeight of shotWeight of Serpentine PowderWeight of Corned* PowderWeight of Piece (lbs)Length in feetLength of planks of carriage (feet)Depth of planks at fore end (ins)Depth of planks at lower end (ins)Thickness of the plank (ins)Number of men to pullNumber of horsesYoke of oxenRange in paces Point blankRange in paces Utmost random
Cannon
86440328,0001216¾32328901693001,500
Cannon
Serpentine
5225¼267,00011½16¾2018½801483401,600
French
Cannon
746¾2523¼6,5001216¾2918701273601,740
Demi
Cannon Eldest
36½20¾206,00011¼15½2716¾651163701,800
Demi
Cannon Ordinary
3220185,60010½15¾2616¼601053501,700
Demi
Cannon
624½18165,00011162415656953401,600
Culverin
1916154,50013¼18¼2213¼50844202,100
Ordinary
Culverin
516¼1512½4,3001217½2113¾46844002,000
Demi
Culverin
11¾993,0001116½1811¼36743801,800
Demi
Cannon Lesse
4982,3001014½1710¾28633201,600
Saker
Ordinary
31,900141524533001,500
Sakeret
or Minion
351,100811½1320422801,400
Fawcon
750710¼11716322601,200
Fawconet
214006910222201,000

Rabinet
¾¾½30082822150700
Base
1¼¼¼200752622100560
*Too powerful for many pieces
¶ Animadversions of Warre. R Ward. London 1639

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