Hand/Pole Cannon?

[jeff k]

Has anybody seen one of these before?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Spanish-Shipwre...8QQihZ001QQcategoryZ66638QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

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[bucketofguts]

0 feed back? first item! i would be scared! but, it is crazy looking!

 

[Peg Leg]

It is different.
I looked at his other items and must say that the scrab does not appear to be LAPUS L. I have quite a bit of Lapus and this is NOT it-not even close. L.L. is BLUE
jUST MY OPINION.
Peg leg

 

[Peg Leg]

How would you fire this thing?
The pipe handle looks like a piece of pipe so why did the builder not use this material instead of wasting time doinbg the other barrels.
Peg Leg

 

[littleneckhalfshell]

are there other examples of this kind of "pole cannon" ?
My first thought was some kind of a candle mold...... but what do I know.

 

[cptbil]

I have seen "single shot" before, but, never a multi shot!
I'd hate to run up against that dude!

 

[Zephyr]

Sorry, but that doesn't look like any type of firearm to me. Even assuming it's early "17th century", by that time arquebusses and crossbows would be the more efficient (and common) weapons, and much easier to use.
Going by the stated dimensions (9", which would be close to actual size on my screen) the pole used to hold it would be rather thin, and not something you'd want to be holding due to the recoil when the "nine barrels" went off (not to mention that the whole thing would fly apart where the tubes are welded to the decorative part.) Also, there is a distinct lack of touchholes visible.

I wonder if the "Guaranteed authentic" part includes a refund, because I believe that whoever wins that auction is going to be rather disappointed at receiving (what I think it is) part of a cast iron lamp post....

 

[Zephyr]

Ouch! It went for $510.

 

[paddy.mick]

510$, Ridiculous! I've heard of 4 shot pole cannons, but 9? with modern welding on it? and a lack of barrel vents?
A fool and his money...
Paddy

 

[malady]

the same person is selling a 17th Century Ming Dy Shipwreck Colour Painted Cup going for $7.50. Either he is really stupid or its not the real thing.
malady

 

[Peg Leg]

The man is pretty smart and knows how this game is played.
His cannon?? started off at a few dollars and ended up be $500 PLUS.
Keep watching the price will go through the roof as time gets shorter.
I have net seen this cup yet but I expect the price to ned up in excess of $800.00 and thats cheap if it is real or appears to be real.
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[paddy.mick]

As always, there is a certain amount of Buyer-Beware, but if stuff is fake or missrepresented-ebay considers it fraud. I'd use paypal to make sure you can get your money back with this type of stuff.
Notice how the buyer says "please don't use paypal..."-that should be a red flag.
Paddy