[fernando]

Hi Michael

Originally Posted by Matchlock

O sim, mi amigo,

Your portuguese is visibly improving ... still with a Bavarian accent, though .

Originally Posted by Matchlock

18th/19th century, especially as they are fundido.

I take it that being fundido (cast) is not the unique reason for the (these) pieces being 'modern', and surely other contextual elements must be taken in consideration ... which escapes my unexistant knowledge in the matter. I mean, there were cast iron cannons already by mid XVI century. Obviously this fact alone is not enough to date a piece, but further explanations would be welcome ... so that one may learn some more .

Originally Posted by Matchlock

If I were you I would fill them up with powder, put a wooden plug in the muzzles and bang away using a slow match to make the sound ring out all over Portugal ...

Watch out for my lack of experience with böllers; i might as well load them with an overdosis and the plug flies over to Bavaria .

Lots of health
Fernando