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Originally posted by Tony Smith
There is a fully restored, operational one that I understand is the only one in the Southern Hemisphere at Taiaroa Head, Dunedin NZ.
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My meaning in saying restored and operational is that it raises and lowers pneumatically and can still fire, ie FULLY functioning.
The gun at North Fort is complete, but the Hydro-Pneumatic system needs work to operate. In accordance with Aust gun laws, the firing mechanism has been disabled and the breech components welded up. I have'nt been to Queenscliff to see their dissapearing gun, but I understand that it is also cosmetically restored, but inoperable. I do hope it is otherwise! There also two other Armstrong guns near Jo'burg in South Africa, but neither are complete.
See
http://www.albatross.org.nz/Fort.htm
11-03-05, 10:46
Re: Armstrong Dissapearing gun
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