A tiny cannon for ID and coments - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

fernando A tiny cannon for ID and... 13th July 2008, 07:33 PM

Atlantia Hi Fernando. Do you think... 13th July 2008, 10:46 PM

katana Hi Fernando, ... 13th July 2008, 11:24 PM

fernando Hi David, Fascinating !!!... 13th July 2008, 11:30 PM

Rick As long as there has been... 13th July 2008, 11:39 PM

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Norman McCormick Hi Fernando, ... 14th July 2008, 04:35 PM

fernando Wise words, Norman :) You... 14th July 2008, 04:57 PM

Norman McCormick Hi Fernando, ... 14th July 2008, 07:49 PM

katana Hi Fernando, ... 14th July 2008, 10:49 PM

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BBJW signal cannon 19th July 2008, 03:27 AM

fernando Now you caught me, BBJW... 19th July 2008, 06:31 PM

fernando Some more examples of hand... 19th July 2008, 06:36 PM

kronckew i feel it's a hand cannon... 19th July 2008, 07:22 PM

fernando Much obliged for your... 20th July 2008, 12:56 AM

kronckew in the absence of direct... 20th July 2008, 07:30 AM

Norman McCormick Hi Fernando, ... 9th August 2008, 01:02 PM

fernando Hi Norman I don't know about... 10th August 2008, 04:38 PM

Norman McCormick Hi Fernando, ... 12th August 2008, 07:56 PM

M ELEY Speaking of cannons, I missed... 13th August 2008, 05:00 AM

M ELEY Any takers? I did notice this... 13th August 2008, 08:42 PM

fernando Hi Mark Such a pitty you... 13th August 2008, 10:51 PM

kronckew no trunnions, so likely not... 13th August 2008, 11:15 PM

M ELEY Thanks for responding, guys.... 14th August 2008, 04:24 AM

katana Hi, I am beginning to... 14th August 2008, 01:28 PM

fernando What a bombastic proposition,... 14th August 2008, 02:26 PM

kronckew http://i110.photobucket.com/al... 14th August 2008, 02:31 PM

fernando . Beautyful "cradle". I... 14th August 2008, 02:41 PM

M ELEY Thanks, David. I think you've... 14th August 2008, 10:41 PM

M ELEY Another interesting cannon... 15th August 2008, 10:18 PM

fernando Amazing; you could either... 15th August 2008, 10:53 PM

M ELEY Yeah, I'm leaning more toward... 16th August 2008, 05:37 AM

Evgeny_K What do you think about this... 12th November 2013, 07:12 PM

fernando A very nice piece indeed.... 13th November 2013, 03:31 PM

Evgeny_K Thank you, Fernando! I've... 13th November 2013, 04:18 PM

fernando I wouldn't question it being... 13th November 2013, 06:05 PM

BBJW I have seen very similar ones... 21st July 2008, 09:33 PM

fernando That would be great, thanks.... 21st July 2008, 10:21 PM

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13th November 2013, 04:18 PM

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Evgeny_K

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

A very nice piece indeed. Surely a (signal) mortar and not a (hand) cannon , judging by its base and touchhole 'lip', both indicating this is a vertical firing device.
I wouldn't guess its age, due to my little knowledge but, it must be an ancient example, due to its overall look and specially the marks, which are often seen in old swords ... 16-17th century ?

Thank you, Fernando!
I've already received the same opinion - it's a 18th century signal device.

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