9 inch RML guns (MKIII) Needles Battery 
Isle Of Wight
9 inch RML at Needles Battery Installed 1873  
These Replaced the battery's original 7 inch RBLs that suffered  problems with breach sealing . 
The two reproduction carriages mount Guns that have been recovered after being rolled over the cliff when no longer required. They overlook the Needles passages and towards Hurst Castle. 
On firing the guns would recoil up the slide into the loading position. Once loaded they would be allowed to slide down to the firing position. 
Photo:Aug 2000 
 
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