| QF 3-pounder Nordenfelt | |
|---|---|
 At Melbourne Town Hall, 1895 | |
| Type | Naval gun Coast defence gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1885–19?? |
| Used by | Many countries |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1885 |
| Manufacturer | Nordenfelt Guns and Ammunition Company Maxim-Nordenfelt |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | UK 45-cal version : 452 pounds (205 kg) barrel & breech[1] |
| Length | 45 calibres |
| Shell | Fixed QF |
| Shell weight | 3 lb 4 oz (1.5 kg) |
| Calibre | 47-millimetre (1.850 in) |
| Breech | Vertical sliding-block with locking wedge |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,959 ft/s (597 m/s)[2] |
| Maximum firing range | 4,000 yd (3,700 m)[2] |
The QF 3-pounder Nordenfelt was a light 47 mm quick-firing naval gun and coast defence gun of the late 19th century used by many countries.