Cannon Id help

Roland_M · 11th April 2016, 01:05 PM

Hi,

i think, this is a Howitzer and of european origin. It is a weapon between a long canon and a mortar. It seems to be an early iron-Howitzer.

Roland

BerberDagger · 11th April 2016, 02:51 PM

Hi Roland What period in your opinion ?

CSinTX · 12th April 2016, 03:15 AM

Looks like a line throwing cannon to me.

https://www.google.com/search?q=line...UIBigB#imgrc=_

Shakethetrees · 12th April 2016, 06:16 AM

Is the inside of the vent threaded? If so I would second the line throwing gun ID.

Also, the trunions appear to be set along the center line of the bore. Most modern cannon, from about c. Mid-18th C. used as weapons had them set lower, almost tangential to the bore.

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11th April 2016, 01:05 PM	#1
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Hi, i think, this is a Howitzer and of european origin. It is a weapon between a long canon and a mortar. It seems to be an early iron-Howitzer. Roland

11th April 2016, 02:51 PM	#2
BerberDagger Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 247	Hi Roland What period in your opinion ?

12th April 2016, 03:15 AM	#3
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	Looks like a line throwing cannon to me. https://www.google.com/search?q=line...UIBigB#imgrc=_

12th April 2016, 06:16 AM	#4
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Is the inside of the vent threaded? If so I would second the line throwing gun ID. Also, the trunions appear to be set along the center line of the bore. Most modern cannon, from about c. Mid-18th C. used as weapons had them set lower, almost tangential to the bore.