Tiny bronze hand gonne Barrel?

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Gene,
Looks to me like a reusable 'firecracker', Japanese/Chinese, the lugs with the holes could be for attaching to a hand stock. Hammer marks on the muzzle could be missed attempts at pinning/nailing through the lugs to aforementioned stock.
Just some thoughts.
My Regards,
Norman.

I've never heard of them Norman. Sounds very interesting though!
I'm not too worried even if the use is a mundane one, I just want to know for sure.
Hate not being able to identify things.
Probobly why I have to buy mystery items.

Must be some form of OCD!

ATB
Gene