Sheep cannon. RijksMuseum. Amsterdam

Jul 12, 2018 12:26 PM

Aurelio2010

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We just use border collies to catch them

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SLICK RIJK & DOUGIE FRESJK

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Baaaaaoooom!

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Well now all I need is a Ninja Rope.

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You sly dog. I almost missed it. But I wormed my way back here.

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What did the sheep do?

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I dont know this sorry

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I'm no expert, but you aren't fitting a sheep in any of those.

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thought the same. maybe the sheeps fired the cannons?

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Yes they are, must of them. Now i add the description in the comments

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Many of the cannons in the Rijksmuseum were used in naval battles. For instance, the museum owns a spectacular collection of Dutch East

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East India Company (VOC) cannons of different calibres (size). The bronze types that could fire balls weighing 18 or even 24 pounds,

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, such as those on the VOC ship De Witte Leeuw, are particularly impressive. Cannons captured from the enemy have also found their way into

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the museum. A fine example is the Naga cannon with a muzzle in the shape of a dragon’s head.

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