Filipino cannons

[Rick]

Originally Posted by fernando

Rick, i see that you conclude that these are operational shooting weapons. Then my next question would be; were these made for the entertainment of a single user or were they part of some armed force arsenal ?

Necessity is the mother of invention.
Revolutionary forces I'm thinking Fernando.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Rick

Necessity is the mother of invention.
Revolutionary forces I'm thinking Fernando.

That's an answer, alright !.

[fernando]

I beg you guys to not tie me to the whipping post but, i dare doubt that these two intricate pieces of engineering are fit to function as weapons on a repetitive mode in any operational field.