Thank you so much guys for adding information on the powder, and Kronckew, thanks as always for such well presented detail. It really helps to get a better perspective on how this might have been used.
I imagined that it might be pretty dangerous being the guys firing this thing! and recall tales of firearms before the use of cartridges being often more dangerous to the guy firing it than the targets. Too much powder and the thing would explode.
Thanks again Andi for posting this and for the links.
Marcus, excellent suggestion I would think for carrying.
Another question...are there any examples of more than one touch hole in cannon? would such a configuration ensure firm detonation?
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