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15th June 2013, 07:34 PM | #1 |
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the second is an chinese pole / hand cannon I believe there from the 15th thro 17 centuries. but dont much more than that.
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15th June 2013, 08:07 PM | #2 |
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That's a lot of years, Tony
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15th June 2013, 08:26 PM | #3 |
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It will be interesting to see what it turns out to be
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15th June 2013, 10:10 PM | #4 |
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I'm thinking some kind of harpoon, or harpoon head. Maybe fired from a cannon? Looks to dangerous to be used as a hand held weapon. Would easily pinch your fingers off. The pole cannon is cool, and looks legit. Lots of fakes coming out of China. All I've seen, are very heavily rusted.
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16th June 2013, 06:13 AM | #5 |
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doesn't look kosher to me
The hand cannon is trying to look like an original specimen from the heyday of these weapons, 14th through early 17th cent. However, based on seeing published examples in various museums, handling others in private collections, and even owning a few, I can state with confidence that the appearance of this example is not anywhere near that of the diverse types of these weapons made in China, Vietnam, Korea, and even Japan. The proportions and shape are not right. One should also remember that the vast majority of Far Eastern examples are made of bronze, not iron. Another point is that the corrosion seen on this example is too uniform for something that has been rusting away for many centuries, possibly underground. It looks induced by an aggressive acid bath. The touch-hole is just too symmetrical for something that would likely be eroded by heat and explosive byproducts ejected during firing over a period of time.
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16th June 2013, 06:27 AM | #6 |
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Salaams all... My guess is that the first item is a set of folding scales .
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