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fernando · 24th October 2012, 11:51 AM

Ho, i wouldn't know; hardly 17th ... possibly 18th, as not 19th

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Mind you, in your first post you mentioned it is made in cast iron, but i would say it is forged iron. Cast iron mortars are definitely later ... like 19th.

24th October 2012, 11:51 AM	#6
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Ho, i wouldn't know; hardly 17th ... possibly 18th, as not 19th . Mind you, in your first post you mentioned it is made in cast iron, but i would say it is forged iron. Cast iron mortars are definitely later ... like 19th.