#110pdr

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Armstrong 110pdr rifled breech- loading gun replica, with a slection of projectiles of HMS Warrior 1860

The 110pdr was supplied with solid shot, common shell, segment shell (shorter than the common shell and lined with iron segments), and case shot, all of which were cone-headed and lead- coated.

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A replica Armstrong 110pdr aboard the restored Warrior ( HMS Warrior 1860)

The Admiralty opted for these relatively untried breech loading guns, designed in 1859 by Tyneside engineer, William Armstrong and weighing 4.1 tons. A gun crew of 18 men were required to discharge one round every 50 seconds. Warrior had 10 of them aboard.

The guns were not as impressive at sea as first hoped. It proved impossible to create a gas tight seal between the block and breech, reducing the ability to fire rapidly and safely.

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