The
World’s Only Functioning
SUN CANNON
The
Sun Cannon is installed in a red brick tower from 1853 and at that time
part of the English Garden at Adelsnäs Manor.
It is a 6-pound cannon from the same period, with an ignition system
consisting of a magnifying glass mounted on a movable arm, adjustable to
the sun’s different meridian latitudes.
The tower has an opening directly south which are 8 inches wide and 118
inches tall.
At exactly 1
pm, when the sun reaches its highest point at midday in summertime, the
sun shines through this opening, hitting the magnifying glass focused on
the priming compound at the back of the cannon. The primer ignites
rebounding on the main charge. On cloudy days it is fired using a match.
The smoke is thick and the deafening noise can be heard all over Åtvidaberg!
Would
you like to fire the
SUN CANNON?
Additional
firings can be ordered at our office. Anyone can shoot the Sun Cannon with
the assistance of an instructor and be awarded a diploma as a
"Sun Cannon Cannoneer" from the largest and only
still-functioning sun cannon in the world. During the past twelve
years over 40 000 people from all over the world have witnessed
firings.
For
more information
Telephone/Fax +46 (0)120 354 21 or kansliet@solkanonklubben.se
