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English: Barrel of the French heavy field (siege) cannon named "Le Brise Murs" – a 24-pounder cast 1757 in Strasbourg, captured (with the second, matching barrel) by the Prussians 1870/71, kept in Silesia until 1957, now on display in the Polish Army Museum, Warsaw. Cal. 153 mm, wt. 5666 lbs., firing range up to 1500 mts.
Polski: Lufa francuskiej polowej 24-funtówki (kal. 153 mm) "Le Brise Murs" [Krusząca mury] systemu de Vallière'a, odlanej w 1757 w Strasburgu przez J. B. Berengera, wywiezionej (w parze) w 1870/71 przez Prusaków jako trofeum i umieszczonej w pałacu feldmarsz. von Moltke w Krzyżowej; ukrytej w 1945 i wydobytej w 1957 z przekazaniem do Muzeum Wojska Polskiego w Warszawie. Kaliber 153 mm, dł. 316 cm, waga 2303 kg; donośność 1-1,5 km
Français : Le canon lourde de 24 (système de Vallière) nommée "Le Brise Murs", forgé 1757 à Strasbourg: cal. 153 mm, long. du tube 316 cm, poids 2303 kg = 5666 livres. Musée de l'Armée polonaise de Varsovie
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