An old 3 inch 20 Hundredweight ?

[Chris 42 RQ]

Many years ago when attending a training course I had to go through Towcester and I had previously been told that an antique shop had a nice Gun for sale, so off i went to investigate on a cold and wet dark day and this was what I found !

I believe it is a 3" inch 20 Hundredweight Gun removed from one of the Thames Estuary Forts, at the time (I think it was 1983 ?) I was quoted around 550-00 for this Gun

 

[ben2000]

550!!!!

Wow! Wish you could still find a gun like that for that sort of price

 

[Quatermass]

Its a 12 Pr 12 Cwt Mk II in a HA/LA IX mouting.

 

[Nismosonic]

Judging by the Volvo's parked up it was some time ago.

 

[Falcon]

I see it is missing the breech block, but still would have been worth 550. I wonder if the barrel was clear or had it been welded up?

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Thanks "Q"

Its a 12 Pr 12 Cwt Mk II in a HA/LA IX mouting.

Thanks Q my knowledge of the guns equals