37mm Hotchkiss revolving cannon (1915)

            The Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon, was a revolving barrel machine gun invented in 1872 by Benjamin B. Hotchkiss (1826–1885), founder of Hotchkiss et Cie.
It was a built-up, rifled, rapid-fire gun of oil-tempered steel, having a rectangular breechblock which moved in a mortise cut completely through the jacket. It was designed to be light enough to travel with cavalry, and had an effective range beyond that of rifled small-arms.

The revolving Hotchkiss cannon had five 37 mm barrels, and was capable of firing 43 rounds per minute with an accuracy range of 2,000 yards (1,800 m). Each feed magazine held 10 rounds and weighed approximately 18 pounds (8 kg). Besides the field gun version, several other versions of the 37mm Hotchkiss revolving cannon were in existence, notably versions for naval defense against torpedo boats as well as fortress versions firing shrapnel or canister for the defense of moats. The field cannon version was accompanied by a horse-drawn ammunition limber, which held 110 rounds plus six loaded magazines, totaling 170 rounds
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This was one of two revolving cannons that were mounted in 1915 on the Danish cruiser corvette "Valkyrien" (1890-1923).
In 1924 Harald Plum bought the cannon and used it as a salute cannon on his private island Torø.
   

Taken in: Danmark / Syddanmark / Assens (show map)

Taken on: June 21, 2011

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