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17th July 2024, 04:52 PM
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The bore at the muzzle looks a bit flared, I do not think that that profile extends more than 1/2 inch.
The "rifling" looks like some sort of scoring. It, too, is restriceted to the mussze area. Thing is that I had thought of this barrel as part of a handgun rather than a model. That possibility just occurred to me!!! Talk about the danger of preconceptions. I wonder what sort of carriage it had? |
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17th July 2024, 05:27 PM
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Another thing ..
Look at the rear of the barrel behind the reinforce. About 1/3 if the diameter is unfinished. In other words, not to be seen. Suggests some sort of fitted mounting. I think that this is what led me to think "pistol". |
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18th July 2024, 05:14 PM
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Ed, you have an email !
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20th July 2024, 02:52 PM
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Could it be an old signal cannon?
Regards Richard |
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20th July 2024, 07:31 PM
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Sorta small.
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24th July 2024, 12:02 PM
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Replica "Handgonne" of the medieval period? Mounted on a tiller style stock and held with one or more bands.
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24th July 2024, 11:28 PM
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The profile (with the reinforce and muzzle flair) say "18th century" I think
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