18th century Gunners Stilleto?

Jim McDougall · 23rd November 2011, 09:02 PM

I guess I fail to see why this would have to be a naval item too, and it seems like I suggested that there would be little need to disable cannon on a ship...as the ship could relocate or if it was going down obviously end of story.

I will space this out a little so maybe wont be overlooked

Why make a well finished ornamental object, strategically marked for a simple function such as disarming a cannon as this could be as easily done with the priming iron, as I mentioned in post #5.

I dont think ordnance such as cannon balls were decorated and marked at least as far as I know, as thier end result was of course to be destroyed.

Hmmmm.

23rd November 2011, 09:02 PM	#25
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,196	I guess I fail to see why this would have to be a naval item too, and it seems like I suggested that there would be little need to disable cannon on a ship...as the ship could relocate or if it was going down obviously end of story. I will space this out a little so maybe wont be overlooked Why make a well finished ornamental object, strategically marked for a simple function such as disarming a cannon as this could be as easily done with the priming iron, as I mentioned in post #5. I dont think ordnance such as cannon balls were decorated and marked at least as far as I know, as thier end result was of course to be destroyed. Hmmmm.