HMS Sirius Model Twin 4.5 Inch Gun

A well constructed brass desk model of the main gun from the Royal Navy frigate, HMS Sirius. The model is articulated with gun elevation and tracking and is mounted on a teak wood base, with plaque dated 1972/73. HMS Sirius was of Leander Class and this gun was her main forward armament. This was later replaced with an Exocet missile system. The base measures, 4x3 inches.