16th-century (Portuguese?) gun found in Australia

[AUVnav]

Alex,

If you are in correspondence, can you verify that they are at least soaking it in fresh water? The salts will start to expand as it dries out (hopefully it wasnt loaded, but that would have been apparent by now!)
At least this way, with fresh water, it can start to balance.
With the size. it would be relatively inexpensive to set up an electrolysis bath as well.

 

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[Alexandre]

Alex,

If you are in correspondence, can you verify that they are at least soaking it in fresh water? The salts will start to expand as it dries out (hopefully it wasnt loaded, but that would have been apparent by now!)
At least this way, with fresh water, it can start to balance.
With the size. it would be relatively inexpensive to set up an electrolysis bath as well.

AUVnav, rest assured, it's in good hands. Australian maritime archaeology is one of the best in the world.

 

[AUVnav]

Good Form!

Thanks for the reply! I am looking forward to Oz in the near future!

Looking forward to catching up with you as well...send me a PM...

 

[bell47]

Nice find, but I'm kinda suprised Spain hasn't claimed it and sent a plane for it yet!

 

[MORE AND BEYOND OSSY]

Nice find, but I'm kinda suprised Spain hasn't claimed it and sent a plane for it yet!

Still crying

 

[Smithbrown]

Update: New twist on ancient weapon | News | NT News | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | ntnews.com.au

 

[Alexandre]

Cannon probably not 500 years old after all | thetelegraph.com.au

 

[AUVnav]

Alexandre, can you get me a direct contact?

Let me see if I can pXRF the artefact.

In the meantime, given the location, see if we can get a vet to xray the artefact, the field xray units that vets use for horses are far more powerful than the human variety, (and much less expensive)

 

[Alexandre]

Alexandre, can you get me a direct contact?

Let me see if I can pXRF the artefact.

In the meantime, given the location, see if we can get a vet to xray the artefact, the field xray units that vets use for horses are far more powerful than the human variety, (and much less expensive)

It has been x-rayed and XRFed..

 

[AUVnav]

This is like pulling teeth!

Are the XRF results available? (including the profile from the unit used)

I have an interest in an open source XRF database for research use.
The results can be compared and/or added to the database.

 

[Alexandre]

This is like pulling teeth!

Are the XRF results available? (including the profile from the unit used)

I have an interest in an open source XRF database for research use.
The results can be compared and/or added to the database.

They are and they will be published soon.

Contact me off line.

 

[VOC]

Come on Alexandre, do as you are told

 

[AUVnav]

Alexandre,

Hopefully, my response did not come off the wrong way, email messages are difficult with intent, and the is just what I do anyways. It will be great to connect with you on email and Skype.

VOC, in review of your messages on this forum,
I note little original content,
rather a significant amount of what I would consider nothing more than a juvenile response with irresponsible content.

Should you be inclined to provide a response with relevant content, perhaps your opinion will be considered.

 

[VOC]

"Should you be inclined to provide a response with relevant content, perhaps your opinion will be considered"

Sorry AUVnav, I bow to your much superior knowledge, intellect and experience on all shipwreck, and AUV matters !

I will look forward to your informative and well researched post.