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Description: | An incomplete post-Medieval to Modern cast lead toy cannon (1700-1850).The toy is described below as if it were a functioning cannon. The cascable (or cascabel) which includes the button measures 8.4 mm in length and has a diameter of 10.3 mm. The vent field, between the base ring and the astragal, is 5.6 mm in length. At the centre of the vent field there is a circular vent, sometimes referred to as a 'touch-hole'. This has a diameter of 3.7 mm. The reinforce and the chase are formed of one tapering entity from the astragal to the muzzle moulding. Situated about mid-way along their length the integral trunnions are circular in cross-section and have a width of 21.5 mm. The muzzle is damaged and complete shortly after the trunnions. The diameter of the muzzle moulding is 8.33 mm and the diameter of the bore is 5.5 mm at the break. The entire length of the cannon is 39.79 mm and it weighs 13.2 grams. The toy has an abraded green patina caused by copper corrosion over an orange/brown.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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