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Lead Moderator European Armoury
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
Posts: 9,694
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This is really a little beast ... all 7,7 Kgs of it
![]() I was wondering why the touch hole is so advanced, almost in the middle of the barrel ![]() Guys, i couldn't believe it. The touch hole in right on the basis of the bore; which means that this cannon a thickness of 8 cms. on its rear. Perhaps the user was thinking that this piece lasted long enough to be loaded with contemporaneous smokeless powder ![]() Say Michael, is this a common characteristic in (early) hand cannons? Its total length is 23 cms. and the caliber aprox. 3 cms. Meanwhile i am making a rest for it. The wood is afzelia. I will have to decide if i give it some colour, like dye it with vieux chaine. The screws are provisional; i will replaced them with early handmade rustic nails. I will try and find an old ring to apply in its rear, to simulate a suspension option Ah, the cat is Adriano; he didn't want to move away ![]() Fernando . |
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