Boer 'Long Tom' Gun

Imperial War Museums

by Imperial War Museums
published on 02 June 2026

Boer 'Long Tom' Gun — A photograph of the Boer 94-pounder artillery piece known as 'Long Tom'. The gun was famously used during the siege of Mafeking (1899-1900), a major engagement in the Boer War (aka South Africa War, 1899-1902).

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