The gun is made of some type of cast metal. It has been painted many times.
The Gun sits on a concrete pad aproximately 2.5 meters square, and stands about 1.5 meters tall.
The Unley gun is suffering from the effects of the weather and inconsiderate public.
Our plans to repair it Graffiti spoils the deserved reverence of the monument
The graffiti on the barrel is an unfortunate reality on many monuments that are in public places.
Rusty metal
There is rust forming on various parts of the cannon, where water can pool. We were wondering if the concrete base may be contributing to the rust problem.
Rust at material joins
Rust is also causing unsightly discolouration to wooden components, that are near metal pieces.
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