Breech loading or Mortar ?

Andi · 10th April 2017, 07:29 PM

Probably a mortar for launching bombs of decorative fireworks?

fernando · 10th April 2017, 07:58 PM

This type of devices could be very old and had several purposes; noise makers for (religious or civilian) celebrations, siege defense traps, navy signals, powder testers, you name it.

10th April 2017, 07:29 PM	#1
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Probably a mortar for launching bombs of decorative fireworks?

10th April 2017, 07:58 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	This type of devices could be very old and had several purposes; noise makers for (religious or civilian) celebrations, siege defense traps, navy signals, powder testers, you name it.