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Offline david87th

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RWF MUseum
« on: Tuesday 29 May 18 09:08 BST (UK) »
Can anyone identify the gun held in the RWF Museum that is attributed to Captain Edward William Derrington Bell VC?  A colleague photographed it for me recently, however the angle prevents a positive identification. 

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Re: RWF MUseum
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 29 May 18 12:02 BST (UK) »
According to the link below it is a brass 24 pound howitzer:

http://www.vconline.org.uk/edward-w-d-bell-vc/4585969261

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Re: RWF MUseum
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 29 May 18 12:08 BST (UK) »
Thank you for the speedy reply.  Unfortunately this information does not tally with the official records, which quote two guns being captured in this incident, a 16-pounder gun and a 32-pounder howitzer. If only the museum would answer the phone!
Thanks again.
David 
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