Cannon Id help

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.

12th April 2016, 03:15 AM	#1
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	#2
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.