Early 19th century noon sundial cannon.The cannon was loaded with a charge of gunpowder. At noon th
Early 19th century noon sundial cannon.The cannon was loaded with a charge of gunpowder. At noon the glass lense would direct a beam directly on the touch hole of the cannon, causing it to fire. Kind of like an alarm clock. -- source link
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