Leeds small hand cannon

Guillaume · 18th July 2014, 10:21 PM

Regarding the small hand 'cannon' found by a mudlarker in Leeds, now in the Royal Armouries:

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/ims/news/hand_cannon.html

I have not been able to find anywhere this has been discussed and was wondering if anyone had either any theories on it or knew more details about it. I am curious if it is complete and if it had a tiller or was stocked, etc. The press release says it is hoop and stave construction but at 240mm that seems awefully small for that type of construction.

Thanks

18th July 2014, 10:21 PM	#1
Guillaume Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10	Leeds small hand cannon Regarding the small hand 'cannon' found by a mudlarker in Leeds, now in the Royal Armouries: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/ims/news/hand_cannon.html I have not been able to find anywhere this has been discussed and was wondering if anyone had either any theories on it or knew more details about it. I am curious if it is complete and if it had a tiller or was stocked, etc. The press release says it is hoop and stave construction but at 240mm that seems awefully small for that type of construction. Thanks Last edited by Guillaume; 19th July 2014 at 04:04 AM.