Unusual instrument in the "1812 Overture" (6)

I believe the answer is:

cannon

(Other definitions for cannon that I've seen before include "Gun sounds like a churchman" , "Wheeled guns" , "mortar" , "Item of heavy artillery" , "Caught girl on piece of artillery" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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