A swivel cannon For comment

Cerjak · 14th November 2019, 11:06 AM

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.

Fernando K · 14th November 2019, 01:26 PM

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

Kmaddock · 14th November 2019, 01:51 PM

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

Cerjak · 14th November 2019, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kmaddock

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

Hi KEN
Thank you for your comment ,it is exact that there is similarities to Indian Jezail barrels.
Best
CERJAK

Cerjak · 14th November 2019, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fernando K

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

Dear Fernando.
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

GIO · 14th November 2019, 04:13 PM

[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

Cerjak · 14th November 2019, 04:18 PM

[QUOTE=GIO]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

Exact it is the easier way to determinate if it is or not Iron.

Will M · 14th November 2019, 04:35 PM

I would think originally it had a flintlock mechanism. The wood appears to be later without a way to mount a mechanism.

14th November 2019, 11:06 AM	#1
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	A swivel cannon For comment 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. Attached Images

14th November 2019, 01:26 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 669	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

14th November 2019, 01:51 PM	#3
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	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

14th November 2019, 04:13 PM	#6
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 313	[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

14th November 2019, 04:35 PM	#8
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 391	I would think originally it had a flintlock mechanism. The wood appears to be later without a way to mount a mechanism.