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Falcons

Scope note

Light cannons in use from the late 15th to the early 18th century, firing a ball of from 1 to 6 pounds.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036944

Broader Terms used

cannons (artillery)

Term used for

fawcons

Equivalent Terms used

falcon

Created

13yrs ago

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