Tiny bronze hand gonne Barrel?

[Matchlock]

Originally Posted by fernando

Don't the trunions look like a fantasy and not the real thing ?
And what is that hole doing there ?
Doesn't crude hammering on the muzzle looke like just damaging (for whatever purpose) but not to pretend anything?
Its tiny dimensions ... maybe just a decoration minature ?
Very nice and appealing, though

Of course you're right, 'Nando,

The piercings of those 'trunnions' don't make any sense at all.
Norman's suggestions seem all the more correct now.

Best,
Michl