Georgian Toy Cannons,,,Let's see YOUR"S!!!

[55th Massachusetts]

I found my first 18Th Century toy cannon when I was but nine, in a trash pit that contained shoe buckles, pipe bowl, buttons, etc. It's middle was blown away by an explosion when fired, and the contents of the barrel contained 2 lead ball, and a piece of parchment that had the words "influence of freedom" in type on it.

That artifact was the favorite of my mother's, of the thousands of relics that I have excavated. At her burial, I placed it in with her remains, where they both reside today, in the Beaufort National Cemetery.

I have found about a dozen or so over the years. I used to sell them all to the legendary Tom Dickey, noted author and Artillery expert. He was a dear friend, and sorely missed.

The pic is of some I found after my mom's and his passing. I look and admire them daily, as a reminder of the 1700's, and two people, who changed the course of my life, for the better.

Let's see yall's cannons!!
REB

[mainer]

Those things are great. Never dug one but one is high on my want list.

[Iron Patch]

Never thought I'd find one, but happened while walking along a creek and not even on a site.

[PinFire]

I found this one last year. It's dated 1626 (I think). I never could figure out what the crest was. It measures just over 7 inches.

[Iron Patch]

I found this one last year. It's dated 1626 (I think). I never could figure out what the crest was. It measures just over 7 inches.

I believe that dates much later than 1626. I won't go as far as calling it modern just yet, but this is the 3rd I've seen, and 4th if I count an online one which I believe was a modern replica. Maybe that's why you can't match the crest.

Still a cool find and if you want an answer I'm pretty sure it can be tracked down. What type of targets were you digging where it was found?


Did a little looking and found one. If they're not too much you should buy one, keep the carriage to display yours, then sell the cannon and get your money back.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47030648...n-replica-sale


PS... The first I seen sold for about $250. I was pretty close to bidding but didn't have a good feeling.... then the next week the same seller sold another so I knew something was up. The last I seen only got a fraction of that, but again was nothing being sold correctly.

[PinFire]

Thanks for the info Iron Patch. The other items I found at the site (corn field) were 1770s Reales through Civil War stuff. Tons of flat buttons and Flow Blue/Feather Edge pottery. I would say the highest concentration of items would date to the 1850s but certainly nothing after 1870 or so.

The cannon in the link states that it's solid brass, however mine is fully drilled. I've actually fired very light blank charges from it, using black powder of course. It's quite a little noise maker!

[pinebarrens1]

here you go ........

[SC Keith]

I wish I could say I have dug one as one is high on my wish list. I think they are a very cool relic and yours and the others are very interesting!

[romeo-1]

I'm still looking for one...high on my list!

[Iron Patch]

I'm still looking for one...high on my list!

That is one thing I know I was lucky to find... very few found in these parts. Oddly you're chances of digging a real one are probably 50 times better!

[Kiwijohn]

That is one thing I know I was lucky to find... very few found in these parts. chances of

Very few CAME to these parts, (New Zealand).
Found this in an old park last year.

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[Marc(NB)]

Rare as hens teeth in this neck of the woods,surely glad I dug it

[Iron Patch]

Rare as hens teeth in this neck of the woods,surely glad I dug it

So were you trippin' after you dug it?

[CRUSADER]

Notice the rare fishscale Petronel (17th C). Never seen another one posted, but just wondered if anyone knew of them turning up in the States?

[Iron Patch]

Notice the rare fishscale Petronel (17th C). Never seen another one posted, but just wondered if anyone knew of them turning up in the States?

I've been on the forums as long as I have detected and have never seen one posted from North America.

[rvrpilot]

Here's one from Jersey Co. IL. it was found where the old poor farm was back in the mid 1800s
not sure if its georgian but it resembles what others have posted.

HH Rvrpilot

[CRUSADER]

Here's one from Jersey Co. IL. it was found where the old poor farm was back in the mid 1800s
not sure if its georgian but it resembles what others have posted.

HH Rvrpilot

This is the difficulty, they started in the Georgian period but were still popular in the late 19th C