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 >Special Advisor - Program Development >Canadian War Museum >330 Sussex Drive, > Ottawa, Canada >K1A 0M8 >Voice: (819) 776-8612 Fax (819) 776-8623 >Email: [log in to unmask] > >> ---------- >> From: Doug Lantry[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] >> Reply To: Museum discussion list >> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 1998 5:35 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> 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 >> [log in to unmask] >>