Andrey Chokhov, also spelled Chekhov (Андрей Чохов (Чехов) in Russian) (c. 1545 – 1629, allegedly 8 December, Moscow) was a highly prominent Russian cannon...
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cast in bronze in 1586 in Moscow, by the Russian master bronze caster Andrey Chokhov. Mostly of symbolic impact, it was never used in a war. However, the...
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1420 unknown Name unknown Moscow, Russia 40,000 kg (88,000 lb) 1600 Andrey Chokhov Tharrawaddy Min Bell Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar 38,000 kg (84...
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Place of origin Made by 890 Tsar Cannon Bombard 1586 Tsardom of Russia Andrey Chokhov 820 Pumhart von Steyr Bombard Early 15th century House of Habsburg,...
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enormous cannon, commissioned in 1586 by Russian Tsar Feodor and cast by Andrey Chokhov. It is the largest bombard by caliber. The cannon weighs 39.312 metric...
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The Tsar Cannon, the largest howitzer ever made, cast by Andrey Chokhov...
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Yongle Big Bell Bell founders and foundries Bergholtz [sv] Bilbie family Andrey Chokhov Cockey Royal Eijsbouts Kashpir Ganusov Vanden Gheyn Gillett & Johnston...
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Yongle Big Bell Bell founders and foundries Bergholtz [sv] Bilbie family Andrey Chokhov Cockey Royal Eijsbouts Kashpir Ganusov Vanden Gheyn Gillett & Johnston...
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his designs. The Tsar Cannon, the largest howitzer ever made, cast by Andrey Chokhov Remains of a post-medieval cannon battery, mounted on a medieval town...
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apprentice to Kirill Samoylov, who, in turn, had once been a student of Andrey Chokhov. Danila Matveyev cast his first bells in 1622 and would receive an honorary...
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