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4th April 2020, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2020
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Mortar
Hey Guys
I have to ask for your help again. I also have this mortar which i bought from a guy in Coburg in Germany. The inscription on the bottom of the piece is a mystery for me, maybe one of you has more information than me. The carriage is a reproduction but i kinda like how it looks with the barrel. Thank you again Daniel |
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6th April 2020, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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That is certainly an unusual design for a mortar. Its flat base & horizontal priming dish point to it as being a piece that was designed to be fired vertically. I suspect that it is actually a large thundermug, fitted with carrying handles so it can be carried by two people, which a previous owner has interpreted as trunnions.
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6th April 2020, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
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Very sharp eye and obviously a correct assessment, Adrian.
So ... what would the marks refer to; foundry, destination ID initials ? |
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6th April 2020, 02:17 PM
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So ... what would the marks refer to; foundry, destination ID initials ?
I do not know for certain. The logical answer is the foundry/maker & the year. |
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9th April 2020, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Scotland
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Hi Daniel,
Well I'm sure the experts are correct but all the same it's a damn fine mounting and who's to say that the odd 'thundermug' did not get pressed into service as a mortar when the need arose. Regards CC |
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14th April 2020, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2020
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Thank you all to bring light to this topic. I am really disappointed that it this is not a real mortar. It got sold to me in a while back and i think i am still a little bit to trusting when it comes to dealers, as this piece got sold to me a a legit mortar.
Thank you Daniel |
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