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Signal Cannon

Signal Cannon

Authentic American Revolutionary era or earlier cast signal cannon/powder tester in solid condition. Remains in original oil wood block. Remnants of red paint on casting. A hand cannon is an early form of a firearm. It is possibly the oldest type of a portable firearm as well as the simplest type of early firearm, as most examples require direct manual external ignition through a touch hole without any form of firing mechanism. It may also be considered a forerunner of the handgun. Great "museum" piece.

PERIOD: 18th Century

ORIGIN: Unknown, United States

SIZE: Cannon 7" Block 9" x 4" x 4"

$2,000.00
Signal Cannon—
$2,000.00

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Authentic American Revolutionary era or earlier cast signal cannon/powder tester in solid condition. Remains in original oil wood block. Remnants of red paint on casting. A hand cannon is an early form of a firearm. It is possibly the oldest type of a portable firearm as well as the simplest type of early firearm, as most examples require direct manual external ignition through a touch hole without any form of firing mechanism. It may also be considered a forerunner of the handgun. Great "museum" piece.

PERIOD: 18th Century

ORIGIN: Unknown, United States

SIZE: Cannon 7" Block 9" x 4" x 4"