Another cannon ... this time a noise maker

[Matchlock]

Hi Fernando,

I, just like you, should date this barrel to roughly the 18th century. As most noise makers were made of wrought iron I think Manolo may be right and it may have been originally part of a mortar fixed to a heavy base plate and designed to fire in a 45 degree angle or so.

Anyway, I like it very much!

Saludos,

Michael

[fernando]

Thank you Michael

Originally Posted by Matchlock

... I, just like you, should date this barrel to roughly the 18th century. As most noise makers were made of wrought iron I think Manolo may be right and it may have been originally part of a mortar fixed to a heavy base plate and designed to fire in a 45 degree angle or so.
Anyway, I like it very much! ...

I like that you like it; it's a good sign .
I will then register it in my collection directory as a XVII-XVIII century item ... to be nice to myself .

Grüße.
Fernando

[Matchlock]

Hi Fernando,

Please see Cornelis' latest post:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ed=1#post85809

for these and many more!

Thanks again, Cornelis!

I do not trust the stocks and some compositions though, to me they seem to be modern restorations.

Michael

[fernando]

Thanks for the hint, Michael.
I'll meet you there.
Fernando