One of the guns comes from an old iron foundry in Huseby, Sweden, while the other two come from England.
“Cannon specialist Nico Brinck has many lists and archives of factories that made guns and buyers from the past. This allows us to determine the exact time where the guns come from.”
Restoration work lasted 1.5 years
The makeover of the guns lasted for a year and a half. The guns were meticulously cleaned and received a new lick of paint. With the application of a new black lacquer layer and the shield of the Admiralty of the Noorderkwartier, the restoration of the guns is completely ready.
In order to completely reduce the guns, Paul van de Vaart of the Sailing Heritage Foundation went to work to make so -called ‘roller horses’. These are the carts that were used to move the guns. The red color of it, reminiscent of blood, had to mislead and put off opponents. The construction of a role horse must put together well, since a cannon weighs a thousand kilos.
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