Gunners' rule
Date18th Century
Object number00006715
NameRule
MediumIvory, metal; silver alloy
DimensionsOverall: 162 mm, 0.1 kg
ClassificationsTools and equipment
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionLike the gunner's calipers, this beautifully detailed rule indicates the proper black powder charge for cannons and guns of various sizes and types. It provided the gunner with all the information he needed right at his finger tips!William H Bound
1874-1876
William H Bound
13 December 1872 -19 September 1874
18th Century
1825 - 1934