A cute little bombard

[Matchlock]

Cute indeed, 'Nando,

I must admit I have never seen anything of this kind, so all I can say is left to mere speculation. I think your idea of its showing Spanish Colonial influence may have hit the target. On the other hand we should not forget that the Inkas had developed a high culture before the Spaniards arrived. 17th century seems quite right to me but I cannot exclude the 16th c. either.

Anyway, take good care of this cute riddle, it sure will get to know some interesting comrades in your collection!

Best,
Michl

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Cute indeed, 'Nando,

I must admit I have never seen anything of this kind, so all I can say is left to mere speculation. I think your idea of its showing Spanish Colonial influence may have hit the target. On the other hand we should not forget that the Inkas had developed a high culture before the Spaniards arrived. 17th century seems quite right to me but I cannot exclude the 16th c. either.

Thank you for your input, Michl.
I will stand for Spanish Colonial, 16/17th century ... although envious for the Inkas hipothesis

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Anyway, take good care of this cute riddle, it sure will get to know some interesting comrades in your collection!
Best, Michl

I am busy introducing it to the others ... and i promise i'll be back

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[Matchlock]

Originally Posted by fernando

Thank you for your input, Michl.
I will stand for Spanish Colonial, 16/17th century ... although envious for the Inkas hipothesis

Hi 'Nando,

Sorry, I did not mean to create some confusion with my hint to the Inka high culture. Of course they - gathering from all we know - did not use firearms, they only got acquainted to them thru the Spaniards.

I just wanted to avoid making the Inka culture appear inferior to that of the Spaniards in general, though the Inkas' warfare obviously was inferior to the Spanish one.

Best, my Portuguese friend, from Lower Bavaria,
Michl

[fernando]

... from upper Portugal