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Battara · 13th February 2020, 06:09 AM

It maybe recently made. Yes the casting is terrible and what is worse is that patina in the crevices is missing.

Also the touch hole - it looks too crisp. These were also used as signal cannons. Yours is not the right size for a signal lantaka.

13th February 2020, 06:09 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	It maybe recently made. Yes the casting is terrible and what is worse is that patina in the crevices is missing. Also the touch hole - it looks too crisp. These were also used as signal cannons. Yours is not the right size for a signal lantaka.