falconet

The falconet was a light cannon developed in the late 14th century that fired a smaller shot than the similar falcon. During the Middle Ages guns were decorated with engravings of animals, such as reptiles, birds or mythical beasts depending on their size. For example, a culverin would often feature snakes, as the handles on the early cannons were often decorated to resemble serpents. The falconet fired small yet lethal shot of similar weight and size to a bird of prey, and so was decorated with a falcon. Similarly, the musket was associated with the sparrowhawk.

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107 mm gun M1910/30, 152 mm gun M1910/34, 37x145mmR M4, basilisk, cannon, demi-cannon, demi-culverin, Faule Grete, Faule Mette, Hispano-Suiza HS.831, Hydra, minion, MT-12 antitank gun, saker, weapon type, 

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Falconete (1892)

Falconete español. Circa 1550. Museo Naval de Madrid

Barrel of a falconet (1476-1525). Naval Museum of Madrid.

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	weapon	1599	Hydra	falconet	Wikidata
link	page		Tesauro Museus page@		Wikidata
commons	image		Falconete (1892)		Commons
commons	image		Falconete español. Circa 1550. Museo Naval de Madrid		Commons
commons	image		Barrel of a falconet (1476-1525). Naval Museum of Madrid.		Commons