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Atlantia · 13th July 2008, 10:46 PM

Hi Fernando.

Do you think its a hand-cannon?

I've no experience of sleeved cannon barrels, but many barrels are made from a sheet which is rolled around a core (which is removed of course), I've only had experience of this on much later weapons, but the principal would be the same and oxidisation could certainly cause the inner layer to look similar to your piece.

BTW, I would think it was earlier if its a hand cannon.

13th July 2008, 10:46 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Fernando. Do you think its a hand-cannon? I've no experience of sleeved cannon barrels, but many barrels are made from a sheet which is rolled around a core (which is removed of course), I've only had experience of this on much later weapons, but the principal would be the same and oxidisation could certainly cause the inner layer to look similar to your piece. BTW, I would think it was earlier if its a hand cannon. Last edited by Atlantia; 13th July 2008 at 11:20 PM.