A tiny cannon for ID and coments

fernando · 15th August 2008, 10:53 PM

Amazing; you could either choose "16 century", "old" or "vintage"

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Isn't that a knock off ?
Fernando

M ELEY · 16th August 2008, 05:37 AM

Yeah, I'm leaning more toward "knockoff", the more I look at it.

Evgeny_K · 12th November 2013, 07:12 PM

What do you think about this cannon ?

fernando · 13th November 2013, 03:31 PM

A very nice piece indeed. Surely a (signal) mortar and not a (hand) cannon , judging by its base and touchhole 'lip', both indicating this is a vertical firing device.
I wouldn't guess its age, due to my little knowledge but, it must be an ancient example, due to its overall look and specially the marks, which are often seen in old swords ... 16-17th century ?

Evgeny_K · 13th November 2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

A very nice piece indeed. Surely a (signal) mortar and not a (hand) cannon , judging by its base and touchhole 'lip', both indicating this is a vertical firing device.
I wouldn't guess its age, due to my little knowledge but, it must be an ancient example, due to its overall look and specially the marks, which are often seen in old swords ... 16-17th century ?

Thank you, Fernando!
I've already received the same opinion - it's a 18th century signal device.

fernando · 13th November 2013, 06:05 PM

I wouldn't question it being as 'modern' as from the 18th century but then, the marks, the so called 'sickle and the other, were inspired in a much earlier marking system ... or is it my optical ilusion

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(picture from the WALLACE COLLECTION catalogue)

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fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I wouldn't question it being as 'modern' as from the 18th century but then, the marks, the so called 'sickle and the other, were inspired in a much earlier marking system ... or is it my optical ilusion . (picture from the WALLACE COLLECTION catalogue) . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 13th November 2013 at 06:16 PM.

15th August 2008, 10:53 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Amazing; you could either choose "16 century", "old" or "vintage" . Isn't that a knock off ? Fernando

16th August 2008, 05:37 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,165	Yeah, I'm leaning more toward "knockoff", the more I look at it.

13th November 2013, 03:31 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	A very nice piece indeed. Surely a (signal) mortar and not a (hand) cannon , judging by its base and touchhole 'lip', both indicating this is a vertical firing device. I wouldn't guess its age, due to my little knowledge but, it must be an ancient example, due to its overall look and specially the marks, which are often seen in old swords ... 16-17th century ?