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|  17th July 2024, 01:14 PM | #1 | 
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			It looks like the model of a canon barrel with a oval system of Carl Wilhelm Ernst Berner. Guns with this kind of barrels have been in use as M 1835 in the state of Oldenburg.
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|  17th July 2024, 04:26 PM | #2 | 
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			Good shot , Udo    | 
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|  17th July 2024, 04:52 PM | #3 | 
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			The bore at the muzzle looks a bit flared, I do not think that that profile extends more than 1/2 inch. The "rifling" looks like some sort of scoring. It, too, is restriceted to the mussze area. Thing is that I had thought of this barrel as part of a handgun rather than a model. That possibility just occurred to me!!! Talk about the danger of preconceptions. I wonder what sort of carriage it had? | 
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|  17th July 2024, 05:27 PM | #4 | 
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			Another thing .. Look at the rear of the barrel behind the reinforce. About 1/3 if the diameter is unfinished. In other words, not to be seen. Suggests some sort of fitted mounting. I think that this is what led me to think "pistol". | 
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|  18th July 2024, 05:14 PM | #5 | 
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			Ed, you have an email !
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|  20th July 2024, 02:52 PM | #6 | 
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			Could it be an old signal cannon? Regards Richard | 
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|  20th July 2024, 07:31 PM | #7 | 
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			Sorta small.
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|  24th July 2024, 12:02 PM | #8 | 
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			Replica "Handgonne" of the medieval period? Mounted on a tiller style stock and held with one or more bands.
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