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Block mountings

Scope note

Gun mounts featuring a block made of two rigidly joined triangular or trapezoidal side panels, supporting the trunnions on which the gun barrel rests.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204003

Broader Terms used

gun mounts

Equivalent Terms used

block mounting

Created

12yrs ago

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