Another cannon. Life is full of surprises.

fernando · 22nd September 2008, 07:18 PM

Guess what ?
Yesterday i went to check on the seller that sold me the hand cannon, as i knew he had a British cavalry sword for sale. It happens that he didn't take the sword to the fair, i guess not to expose it to the cops, due to the recent arms law. But then i noticed he had another cannon, same as the previous one, eventually in a better condition. Before my surprise, he told me he had in fact acquired two of them ... only that he cared to take to the fair one at a time. I couldn't resist to instinctly buy it, even not being sure i will keep it. My budget is not so relaxing

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This one is a bit conical to the muzzle ( the other is slightly flared) and its bore mouth is in a much better condition.
Fernando

Atlantia · 22nd September 2008, 10:29 PM

Hell Fernando, you are lucky with these ;-)

Will you re-mount this one too, and have a pair?
Or perhaps use the first to fund more purchases, I'm certain you'd get a good price for it on the open market!

Regards
Gene

fernando · 22nd September 2008, 11:30 PM

Hi Gene,
I have to mature my ideas about it.
I know i will not kill myself re-mounting this one, nor will i swap the barrels, as this one is a bit wider in the base, and i don't feel like hand carving again the stock to adjust it for the new piece.
Maybe i end up selling or swapping this new acquisition.
I'll have to see.
Fernando

22nd September 2008, 07:18 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Another cannon. Life is full of surprises. Guess what ? Yesterday i went to check on the seller that sold me the hand cannon, as i knew he had a British cavalry sword for sale. It happens that he didn't take the sword to the fair, i guess not to expose it to the cops, due to the recent arms law. But then i noticed he had another cannon, same as the previous one, eventually in a better condition. Before my surprise, he told me he had in fact acquired two of them ... only that he cared to take to the fair one at a time. I couldn't resist to instinctly buy it, even not being sure i will keep it. My budget is not so relaxing . This one is a bit conical to the muzzle ( the other is slightly flared) and its bore mouth is in a much better condition. Fernando Attached Images

22nd September 2008, 10:29 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hell Fernando, you are lucky with these ;-) Will you re-mount this one too, and have a pair? Or perhaps use the first to fund more purchases, I'm certain you'd get a good price for it on the open market! Regards Gene

22nd September 2008, 11:30 PM	#3
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Hi Gene, I have to mature my ideas about it. I know i will not kill myself re-mounting this one, nor will i swap the barrels, as this one is a bit wider in the base, and i don't feel like hand carving again the stock to adjust it for the new piece. Maybe i end up selling or swapping this new acquisition. I'll have to see. Fernando