Naval Cannon Pencil Sharpener

Product Description: This Naval Cannon pencil sharpener measures 8cm and is made from metal in an antique bronze finish, with plastic wheels. The cannon incorporates a pencil sharpener in its chassis.

Information: During Tudor times, naval warfare was a vital part of England's military strategy, and naval cannons played a significant role in this, as their effectiveness in battle was significant. They were capable of causing severe damage to enemy ships and fortifications, and their use played a critical role in England's victory against the Spanish Armada in 1588.

Naval cannons of the Tudor era were typically made of bronze or iron, and they were relatively short with a thick barrel. The most common size weighed approximately 3,400 pounds and had a barrel length of around 9 feet. These cannons were mounted on wheeled carriages that allowed them to be moved around the ship's deck. They were loaded from the front with a charge of gunpowder, followed by a projectile such as a cannonball or grapeshot. The cannon would then be fired by lighting the gunpowder with a slow-burning fuse.