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Anandalal N. · 27th February 2011, 02:47 AM

Hi Fernando,

Thank you for your reply. Chase in 'Firearms - A Global History' says that the intention to carry out cast-iron manufacture in Goa was abandoned due to the expense of moving materials from China to India. So he says that Macau became the principle source of bronze and cast iron cannon for the Portuguese between Africa and Japan. So I am still stuck with finding out when when Goa started manufacturing Cast Iron cannon etc.?

Regards.

27th February 2011, 02:47 AM	#4
Anandalal N. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 84	Hi Fernando, Thank you for your reply. Chase in 'Firearms - A Global History' says that the intention to carry out cast-iron manufacture in Goa was abandoned due to the expense of moving materials from China to India. So he says that Macau became the principle source of bronze and cast iron cannon for the Portuguese between Africa and Japan. So I am still stuck with finding out when when Goa started manufacturing Cast Iron cannon etc.? Regards.