A swivel cannon For comment

[Cerjak]

Originally Posted by Fernando K

Hi Cerjak

I can't say anything, but I wonder if the barrel is bronze or iron. In the first case, I would explain that the bread is melted at the same time as the barrel, and explain why the ear is at the side-

Affectionately

Dear Fernando.
the cannon has a very deep patina and it is difficult to be certain if it's iron or bronze. Traces of green oxide (at the junction of the handle and cannon) can be seen, which would also look like bronze. By scratching the surface maybe I'll have a chance to see.
Best

Jean-Luc

[GIO]

[QUOTE=Cerjak]Dear Fernando.
the cannon has a very deep patina and it is difficult to be certain if it's iron or bronze.


You can try with a magnet

[Cerjak]

[QUOTE=GIO]

Originally Posted by Cerjak

Dear Fernando.
the cannon has a very deep patina and it is difficult to be certain if it's iron or bronze.


You can try with a magnet

Exact it is the easier way to determinate if it is or not Iron.

[Will M]

I would think originally it had a flintlock mechanism. The wood appears to be later without a way to mount a mechanism.

[Cerjak]

Originally Posted by Will M

I would think originally it had a flintlock mechanism. The wood appears to be later without a way to mount a mechanism.

yes it could be a possibility

[Cerjak]

It is a Iron barrel .

[thinreadline]

the touch hole is identical to that on my Indian wall gun