A hand cannon ... or not ?

fernando · 16th September 2008, 11:37 PM

Thank you so much Ed, for the excelent observations. I must say i am very pleased with your precious input.
Yes, the absence of a lip on the fire hole also drove me to realize this piece wasn't a signal mortar or some sort of upright thunder mug ... together with the fact that it doesn't widen at the basis.
So a shooter (hand canon) it will be, given that no compelling evidence proves otherwise

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Thanks again
Fernando

16th September 2008, 11:37 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you so much Ed, for the excelent observations. I must say i am very pleased with your precious input. Yes, the absence of a lip on the fire hole also drove me to realize this piece wasn't a signal mortar or some sort of upright thunder mug ... together with the fact that it doesn't widen at the basis. So a shooter (hand canon) it will be, given that no compelling evidence proves otherwise . Thanks again Fernando