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Serpentines (cannons)

Scope note

Cannons in use from the 15th to the 17th century, produced in various sizes and calibers but typically long in relation to their caliber and longer and lighter than bombards.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036939

Broader Terms used

cannons (artillery)

Equivalent Terms used

serpentine (cannon)

Created

13yrs ago

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