Cecelia,
I'm forwarding your request for information to our archeology staff here at
the THC; they should be able to help you.

At 09:40 AM 8/7/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>One of the designers here is having some issues with an exhibit about
>guns on a french ship, The Belle, built circa mid 1600's.
>
>Does anyone have any information about the following(or information
>on how to get information on the following:)
>
>Cannon:
>Were all three cannon on the deck were mounted the same way?
>What did the cannon carriages look like?
>What were the dolphins on the back of the cannon used for? (the one
>we're needing to display has two leaping, stylized dolphins that
>create loops on the back of the gun. They look like they're used for
>tying it down.)
>
>Swivel gun
>What were the typical dimensions?
>What were the materials they were made of?
>
>
>Muchas, Muchas Gracias
>
>Cecelia Ottenweller
>Research Associate
>Southwest Museum Services
>Houston, Texas
>713-462-7754
>
>
>
>
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