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Le Royal, 24-pound siege cannon dating back to the reign of Louis-Philippe I Detail

Adolphe Mather (Smelter)

Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides

Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides
Paris, France

This 24-pound siege cannon was part of the Valée artillery, named after its designer, Marshal Valée (1773–1846).
It has the unique feature of being engraved with an inscription marking its participation—and the subsequent French victory—in the siege of Constantine of 1837: "CONSTANTINE, October 11, 12, and 13, 1837."

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  • Title: Le Royal, 24-pound siege cannon dating back to the reign of Louis-Philippe I Detail
  • Creator: Adolphe Mather (Smelter)
  • Date Created: 1836
  • Location Created: Toulouse (France)
  • Physical Dimensions: Caliber: 24 pounds / 3,56 (l) m, 2762 kg
  • Subject Keywords: Artillery, Explosive
  • Type: Canon de siège
  • Rights: Photo (C) Paris - Musée de l'Armée, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Emilie Cambier
  • Medium: Bronze, Fonte
  • Inventory: 2013.0.74
Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides

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