Real mortar/parapet gun/cannon or ?

[celtan]

2nd half of 19th C..?

I'd go for the second alternative.

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M

Originally Posted by M ELEY

Thanks Manuel, and good point. Any guesses as to time period? Do you feel this could have been a small deck gun or more likely a signaler/line thrower? Thanks-
Mark

[M ELEY]

Thanks. I suspected as much due to the completely straight barrel and two-piece assembly. Still an interesting piece...