File:Ming Dynasty eruptor proto-cannon.jpg
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English: An illustration of an "eruptor," a proto-cannon, from the 14th century Ming Dynasty book Huolongjing. The cannon was capable of firing proto-shells, cast-iron bombs filled with gunpowder. |
| Date | 14th century |
| Source | Huolongjing, from Science and Civilisation in China p.266 |
| Author | Jiao Yu and Liu Ji |
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| current | 15:01, 17 April 2013 | | 638 × 818 (137 KB) | Rurik the Varangian | User created page with UploadWizard |
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