In view of the range he ascribes to the culverin, some remarks on gun performances are in order. |
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English colonists gave their artillery colorful names, such as falcon, saker, demiculverin, and culverin, to name a few. |
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The culverin was also common in 15th century battles, particularly among Burgundian armies. |
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The culverin was forged of iron and fixed to a wooden stock, and usually placed on a rest for firing. |
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The later culverin was transitional between the handgun and the full cannon, and was used as an anti-personnel weapon. |
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Dudley joined the land force that destroyed Edinburgh, after he had blown the main gate apart with a culverin. |
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