Chinese Firearm

Maskell · 9th March 2010, 02:41 PM

Gentleman, I have quite a few of these hand cannon. I'm sure some are very old, perhaps 16th century, others I believe are as late as the Boxer rebellion. Some that are percussion have been converted or updated to the more modern system but are much older, many have old repairs. The one in the foreground converted as well as the spear head I had sold to a friend and he wire brushed and waxed them. We are convinced they are old. The round one that has 8 chambers, 3 of which are still loaded. Their are no 2 exactly alike but some are very similar. All of mine came from China but their are reports of some with a more western origin, perhaps traded along the silk routes.

Best,
Jerry

9th March 2010, 02:41 PM	#5
Maskell Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 38	Chinese hand cannons Gentleman, I have quite a few of these hand cannon. I'm sure some are very old, perhaps 16th century, others I believe are as late as the Boxer rebellion. Some that are percussion have been converted or updated to the more modern system but are much older, many have old repairs. The one in the foreground converted as well as the spear head I had sold to a friend and he wire brushed and waxed them. We are convinced they are old. The round one that has 8 chambers, 3 of which are still loaded. Their are no 2 exactly alike but some are very similar. All of mine came from China but their are reports of some with a more western origin, perhaps traded along the silk routes. Best, Jerry Attached Images