Swivel Gun
A swivel gun was found on the Industry site, still in its wrought iron yoke.

The swivel gun measures 33 1/2 inches (86 cm) in overall length and has a bore diameter of 1 1/4 inches (3.5 cm). It would have fired 3/4 pound balls and would be wedged in place to use for anti-personnel fire. Markings on the gun include a British broad arrow, its weight, and a crest. Not much else is known about these markings. The gun was recovered in similar fashion to the larger cannon. First, it was swaddled in closed cell foam. It was then wrapped in 2 inch nylon straps with a single eye arrangement, like the cannon. Captain Ty Merrit on the Sea Gypsies Two directly lifted it to the surface. The gun was then placed in a padded plastic container and taken to the conservation lab. The swivel gun was mechanically cleaned and afterwords, placed in a 100 gallon tank with a five percent sodium hydroxide solution. The electricity was set at five amps.



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