Scavenged Cannon Projectiles

Improvised ammunition loaded into a lighthouse cannon, consisting of assembled metal debris including a crucifix, spanner, and bolts

2 appearances

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When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S15E4 · Horror of Fang Rock Part 4

Doctor and Leela fire the cannon

Coins and oddments—knick-knacks, bits of metal—are dumped into the Schermuly mortar’s breach by the Doctor and Leela to serve as improvised shrapnel. The chaotic mixture erupts in a metallic, deadly spray when fired, overwhelming the Rutan’s resilience.

Before: Various personal items carried by Leela, Skinsale, and the Doctor, cluttering pockets

After: Loaded into the mortar and partially melted or scattered in the explosion

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S15E4 · Horror of Fang Rock Part 4

Mother ship threat revealed in lamp room

The Doctor directs the loading of odds and ends—coins, knick-knacks—into the improvised cannon formed from the Schermuly box and tripod. This chaotic ammunition turns mundane items into projectiles capable of harming the advanced alien scout in the confined staircase environment.

Before: Scattered among crew and Doctor’s pockets

After: Loaded into the cylinder and fired, partially melted or deformed

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