Very small cannon, age/purpose?

[Tordenskiold1721]

Originally Posted by Kmaddock

Hi All
Got option on the following from a contact
I just have mobile pictures but enough to see what it is I hope
looks to have a good bit of age to it
length 275mm
and weight of 3138 g

I was wondering if it was a signal gun or something similar any ideas
also
what age period would you put it at?
regards
Ken

I agree that we are looking at an early 18th century canon. It could be a saluting canon for the table, to salute the guest's. The size is just right. Unfortunately I am traveling at the moment but I do have pictures of a pair of very similar canons that belonged to the Danish/Norwegian Admiral Tordenskiold that he used for "saluting the guests at the table". The canons has mounts for the table as well.