swivel gun
Pivoting ship weapon
A swivel gun is a small cannon mounted on a pivot or rotating base, allowing it to be aimed in multiple directions without repositioning the entire weapon.
These were commonly used on ships, fortifications, and small boats from the 16th through 19th centuries, where their flexibility made them effective for close-range defense against boarding parties or small craft.
The swivel mount let a single gunner quickly track moving targets.
Large mounted gun
- broadsideFierce written assault
- deckShip's flat surface
- man-of-warArmed sailing vessel
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
galleon · privateer · corvette · sloop · brigantine · ship-of-the-line · maritime · gunwale
Muzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- blunderbussFlare-muzzled scatter weapon
- flintlockFlint-sparked firearm mechanism
- matchlockCord-ignited gun mechanism
- arquebusEarly portable firearm
musketoon · percussion · muzzle-loader · ramrod · powder · shot · grapeshot · canister
Turning on an axis
- mountClimb up or steed
- turntableRotating music player
- fulcrumLever's balance point
- axisRotation reference line
revolve · rotate · traverse · maneuver · slewing · joint · hinge · articulation
Preserved ancient object
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- heirloomInherited family treasure
vintage · curio · restoration · patina · memorabilia · antiquity · colonial · piracy
cannon
Large mounted gun
- broadsideFierce written assault
- deckShip's flat surface
- man-of-warArmed sailing vessel
frigate · galleon · privateer · corvette · sloop · brigantine · ship-of-the-line · maritime · gunwale · gunport
musket
Muzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- blunderbussFlare-muzzled scatter weapon
- flintlockFlint-sparked firearm mechanism
- matchlockCord-ignited gun mechanism
arquebus · musketoon · percussion · muzzle-loader · ramrod · powder · shot · grapeshot · canister · wadding
rotation
Turning on an axis
axis · revolve · rotate · traverse · maneuver · slewing · joint · hinge · articulation · yoke
relic
Preserved ancient object
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- collectibleObject worth amassing
heirloom · vintage · curio · restoration · patina · memorabilia · antiquity · colonial · piracy · buccaneer