| Description | This French mortar, satirically known as the 'Regent's Bomb', in the style of a Chinese dragon was captured at the battle of Salamanca and was presented by Spain to mark the lifting of the siege of Cádiz in 1812 by the Duke of Wellington. This piece could throw a shell nearly five km, an unheard-of distance at the time. The ceremonial base was made in 1814 at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. An entry ticket and trade card for Francis Bernucca, print seller, are attached. |