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Powder Buckets and Long Guns

Powder Buckets and Long Guns

These are several of the USS Constitution's 24-pound long guns. The capped, leather buckets were used for holding powder charges.
Galleries: Ships, USS Constitution Museum
Keywords: america's ship of state, boston, cannon, leather, leather bucket, long gun, massachusetts, powder charge, sailing ship, uss constitution, uss constitution museum
Photo Location: USS Constitution Museum, Boston, Massachusetts
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 05/28/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 42°22'20.73"N 71°03'23.54"W
Picture Number: 15255