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1234:RML 64-pounder 64 cwt gun
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794:QF 12-pounder 12 cwt Mk I
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1100:BL 12-pounder 6 cwt gun
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571:RBL 7-inch 110-pounder
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1002:Pattern 1853 Enfield
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1095:BL 12-pounder 7 cwt
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88:1866–190?
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27:Naval gun
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369:Archived
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126:Variants
1374:Mortars
970:Muskets
503:Mortars
437:cannons
222:screw.
174:Calibre
974:rifles
488:8-inch
210:Design
148:Barrel
1423:Boxer
1187:Siege
164:Shell
1152:and
972:and
139:Mass
121:ÂŁ568
58:Type
48:HMS
272:.
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380:,
892:e
885:t
878:v
630:)
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607:)
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584:)
415:e
408:t
401:v
279:)
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