Hmm. Not sure if Harry is correct.

My unabridged dictionary lists cannons  _and_  cannon as plural forms of
cannon.

Forgive the play on words in the subject.  I couldn't resist.

Ed

>The plural of "cannon" is "cannon"; as in
>
>"Cannon to left of them,
>Cannon to right of them,
>Cannnon in front of them
>Volleyed and thundered"
>
>I can assure you that the poet was describing BATTERIES opposing the charge
>of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, not individual guns.
>
>Harry Needham
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>Canadian War Museum
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>  Ottawa, Canada
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>> From:         Doug Lantry[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
>> Sent:         Thursday, July 09, 1998 5:35 PM
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>> Subject:      cannons
>>
>> Hello all. Does anyone out there have bronze American Civil War-era
>> cannons (outdoor or indoors) in their care? If so, how do you take care of
>> them (cleaning, polishing, waxes, coatings, etc.)? I'm interested to see
>> what the standard is on this.
>>
>> Your input is most appreciated.
>>
>> -Doug
>>
>> ........................................
>> Doug Lantry
>> The Ohio Historical Society
>> Statehouse Education and Visitors Center
>> Columbus, Ohio
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