You are viewing this forums as a guest which limits you to read only status.
Only registered members may post stories, questions, classifieds, reply to other posts, contact other members using built in messaging and use many other features found on these forums.
Why not register and join us today? It's free! (We don't share your email addresses with anyone.) We keep email addresses of our users to protect them and others from bad people posting things they shouldn't.
Sometimes called a "Thundermug", these small cannons were loaded
with powder and wad, set upon the ground in an upright position,
and fired to produce a loud signaling report.
This exceptional example is of iron and has a bore diameter of nearly one inch.
Excellent condition, dates from the late 17th, early 18th Century.
Stands 5 inches in height.