Miniature cannon with proofmarks

Kmaddock · 7th April 2019, 08:19 PM

Hi All
Thanks for your opinions.
I can blow through the barrel and out the touch hole, so it could be used
Looking at it under a strong magnifying glass there is none of the circular markings going all the way round, sone near the touch hole though. So I do not think it was turned on a lathe I think the main barrel is cast.

It does look like the lugs were soldered into the sides of the cannon rather than cast. As to weather this makes it a later piece I do not know.

Mark you say British proof marks , well done if you can form an opinion from my terrible photography, if they are British have you any opinion on date.

The cost was minimal and I have learned from what I have found out about signal guns so a nice buy either way.

Regards to all.

Ken

7th April 2019, 08:19 PM	#5
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi All Thanks for your opinions. I can blow through the barrel and out the touch hole, so it could be used Looking at it under a strong magnifying glass there is none of the circular markings going all the way round, sone near the touch hole though. So I do not think it was turned on a lathe I think the main barrel is cast. It does look like the lugs were soldered into the sides of the cannon rather than cast. As to weather this makes it a later piece I do not know. Mark you say British proof marks , well done if you can form an opinion from my terrible photography, if they are British have you any opinion on date. The cost was minimal and I have learned from what I have found out about signal guns so a nice buy either way. Regards to all. Ken