Very small cannon, age/purpose?

[Roland_M]

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

Hi Ken,

this is the shape of a typical muzzle loader canon from 15th to 18th century. But the pommel (?) at the end of the canon is lost, is there a hole in the bottom of the canon?

This could an antique fully functionable decoration object, for playing war games or maybe a small canon for firing blind loadings for ceremonial acts like Kermesse, Twelfth Night, Christmas Eve, New Year or Solstice in the past for example.


Regards,
Roland