Cannonball

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Title

Cannonball

Content partner

Puke Ariki

Collection

Puke Ariki

Description

An iron cannonball fired from the HMS Eclipse as part of the bombardment on Porou Pa, near the Katikara River. The cannonball has " KATIKARA / 32 LBS " painted on to its surface in white lettering. Some of the lettering has faded, particularly on the " 32 LBS ' section, but is still readable. The surface of the cannonball is pitted, with larger ...

Format

Image

Date created

1863

URL

https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/172053

Related subjects

Second Taranaki War / Taranaki Wars / New Zealand Wars / War / Second Taranaki Land Wars (1863-1866) / Armament T&E - Ammunition / Armament T&E / T&E For Science & Technology

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