12pounder
The 12-pounder is a term commonly used to describe various types of naval artillery pieces, particularly those used in the 18th and 19th centuries. The designation refers to the weight of the projectile the gun fired, which was approximately 12 pounds (about 5.4 kilograms). These guns were widely employed by naval forces during the Age of Sail and remained in service into the early modern period.
The 12-pounder was typically mounted on ships as a carronade or a long gun. Carronades were short-barrelled,
In British naval terminology, the 12-pounder was a standard broadside gun, often mounted in pairs or groups
The 12-pounder remained in service throughout the 19th century, evolving alongside advancements in metallurgy and gunnery