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The peculiarity of this gun is that the touch hole normaly on te top of the breech is located in the side of the barrel with a pan.
It might help to determine the origin and may be the production period. Over all 140 cm and 102 cm of barrel. Caliber :37.4 mm Weight 17.2 kg any comment on it will be welcome. |
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Hi Cerjak
I can't say anything, but I wonder if the barrel is bronze or iron. In the first case, I would explain that the bread is melted at the same time as the barrel, and explain why the ear is at the side- Affectionately |
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HI Cerjak
The shape of the pan and the flared muzzle looks very similar to that on an Indian Jezail musket looks interesting, congratulations on acquisition Regards Ken |
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Thank you for your comment ,it is exact that there is similarities to Indian Jezail barrels. Best CERJAK |
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the cannon has a very deep patina and it is difficult to be certain if it's iron or bronze. Traces of green oxide (at the junction of the handle and cannon) can be seen, which would also look like bronze. By scratching the surface maybe I'll have a chance to see. Best Jean-Luc |
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[QUOTE=Cerjak]Dear Fernando.
the cannon has a very deep patina and it is difficult to be certain if it's iron or bronze. You can try with a magnet |
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I would think originally it had a flintlock mechanism. The wood appears to be later without a way to mount a mechanism.
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