Another What was this used for item

archer · 28th March 2018, 06:54 AM

This one weighs 16 pounds has a 7/8 inch bore no pan so likely fired by a fuse.
Odd shapes but no indications of how it might have been attached.

Rich · 28th March 2018, 01:31 PM

I would think it was the mortar of it's time.
Rich

BBJW · 28th March 2018, 03:51 PM

Just a type of signal gun. Not a weapon.-- bbjw

Richard G · 29th March 2018, 03:20 PM

Maybe some form of fireworks mortar?
Regards
Richard

BBJW · 29th March 2018, 04:58 PM

A type of 'thunder mug' naval signal device. Not a usual design tho.- bbjw

28th March 2018, 06:54 AM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Another What was this used for item This one weighs 16 pounds has a 7/8 inch bore no pan so likely fired by a fuse. Odd shapes but no indications of how it might have been attached. Attached Images

28th March 2018, 01:31 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I would think it was the mortar of it's time. Rich

28th March 2018, 03:51 PM	#3
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 228	Just a type of signal gun. Not a weapon.-- bbjw

29th March 2018, 03:20 PM	#4
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 406	Maybe some form of fireworks mortar? Regards Richard

29th March 2018, 04:58 PM	#5
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 228	A type of 'thunder mug' naval signal device. Not a usual design tho.- bbjw