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Sososeungja chongtong Gun

小小勝字銃筒

소소승자총통 이미지 1
Original name
소소승자총통
Culture/Period
Korea / Joseon Dynasty
Findspot
Jeollanam-do Jindo-gun
Classification
Military - Gunpowder weapon - Gun - Chongtong Gun
Material
Metal - Copper alloy
Dimensions
Overall Length : 57.6 cm, Caliber : 2.8 cm, Thickness : 0.77 cm
No.
Maritime Artifact 17100
This is a 57.6-centimeter-long sososeungjachongtong gun made of bronze. Excavated with its intact form, the gun has its all parts (barrel, chamber, holder). A powder hole is located at the back of the chamber. On the back of the holder, a total of 23 Chinese characters (萬曆戊子 五月日左營 造小勝字 重三斤七兩 匠尹德永) are carved. These characters are translated as “This is a sososeungjachongtong Gun made at the base of the Jeollajwasuyeong (the Jeolla Province Left Naval District) in May, the Year of Muja (1588). The weight is three geun (c.f. one geun weighs approx. 600 g) and seven nyang (c.f. one nyang weighs approx. 37.5 g). It was made by the master craftsman Yoon Deok-young,” displaying the production date, manufacturer, and weight of the gun.
The copyright of key relics of the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage can be used under the condition of indicating "Korea Open Government License" as its source and that commercial use and modifications are prohibited.
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