|
| Mons Meg | |
|---|---|
 Mons Meg with its 20" (510 mm) caliber cannon balls | |
| Type | Cannon |
| Place of origin | Mons, Duchy of Burgundy |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Kingdom of Scotland |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.6 t |
| Length | 406 cm |
| length | 280 cm |
Mons Meg is a mediaeval bombard made in 1449. It is now at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. In contrast to modern shells, which are explosive, these older cannons fired solid balls. Mons Meg fired balls of iron.
It seems, from the accounts of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, that it was made to his order around 1449 and sent as a gift eight years later to King James II of Scotland, with other artillery supplies. Mons Meg weighs 15,366 pounds (6,970 kg), is 15 feet (4.6 m) in length, and has a calibre of 20 inches (510 mm). The final cost of the gun was £1,536. 2s.
view more...
 |
|
