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The 8-pounder long gun was a light calibre piece of artillery mounted on French warships of the Age of sail. It fired a projectile of eight livres in weight, equivalent to 8.633 English pounds, or 8 lb 10 oz (the French livre was 7.916% heavier than the English pound weight). They were used as chase guns or main guns on light ships of the early 19th century, and on the quarterdeck and forecastle of ships of the line. They were similar in design to the Canon de 8 Gribeauval.

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  • The 8-pounder long gun was a light calibre piece of artillery mounted on French warships of the Age of sail. It fired a projectile of eight livres in weight, equivalent to 8.633 English pounds, or 8 lb 10 oz (the French livre was 7.916% heavier than the English pound weight). They were used as chase guns or main guns on light ships of the early 19th century, and on the quarterdeck and forecastle of ships of the line. They were similar in design to the Canon de 8 Gribeauval. (en)
  • El cañón de 8 libras era una pieza de artillería que disparaba bolas de hierro fundido de 8 libras (3,91 kg) de peso. Se trataba de artillería ligera y fue usado por las armadas de Francia y España durante la época conocida como la era de la navegación a vela. Se utilizaron principalmente en barcos ligeros de principios del siglo XIX y en los grandes navíos de línea instalados en el alcázar o en el castillo de proa. (es)
  • Le canon de 8 livres est une pièce d'artillerie tirant des boulets de 8 livres, utilisée au XVIIIe et au XIXe siècle. (fr)
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  • An 8-pounder long gun made in Sevilla in 1754 (en)
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  • The 8-pounder long gun was a light calibre piece of artillery mounted on French warships of the Age of sail. It fired a projectile of eight livres in weight, equivalent to 8.633 English pounds, or 8 lb 10 oz (the French livre was 7.916% heavier than the English pound weight). They were used as chase guns or main guns on light ships of the early 19th century, and on the quarterdeck and forecastle of ships of the line. They were similar in design to the Canon de 8 Gribeauval. (en)
  • El cañón de 8 libras era una pieza de artillería que disparaba bolas de hierro fundido de 8 libras (3,91 kg) de peso. Se trataba de artillería ligera y fue usado por las armadas de Francia y España durante la época conocida como la era de la navegación a vela. Se utilizaron principalmente en barcos ligeros de principios del siglo XIX y en los grandes navíos de línea instalados en el alcázar o en el castillo de proa. (es)
  • Le canon de 8 livres est une pièce d'artillerie tirant des boulets de 8 livres, utilisée au XVIIIe et au XIXe siècle. (fr)
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  • Cañón de 8 libras (es)
  • Canon de 8 livres (fr)
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