Help identifying cannon

[AEFFCANARY]

Hello

Can anyone tell me anything about this cannon?

It was discovered while some works were done in a fishing pier on the island of Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Spain.

- Iron cannon
- No marking
- Long: About 55 inches
- Bore: About 3,2 inches




Thanks

 

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[smokeythecat]

I'd guess 17th to 18th Century. After the beginning of the 19th century, technology improved. Looks like a naval piece.

 

[Tony in SC]

1700's . Early casting, looks like the muzzle was cracked or hit by shot?

 

[AEFFCANARY]

Hello

A frontal photograph of the cannon.

 

[tamrock]

That's neat

 

[Tradertom]

Really great find.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

no markings on the ends of the trunnions?

 

[AEFFCANARY]

Hello

The muzzle was cracked
No markings on the trunnions

 

[ARC]

Any marking in this location...



Appears to be a 4 pounder... but ?

 

[AEFFCANARY]

Hello

No marking in that location

 

[A2coins]

Wow that is cool Thanks

 

[AEFFCANARY]

Hello everybody

I think it's from an American schooner sunk in 1780. Can it be an English or Swedish cannon?

 

[bradyboy]

where's cannon ball when you need him

 

[A2coins]

It would seem the ship would be right where the cannon was found . A Spanish Galleon would be nice before Mel fisher plunders it lol AWESOME FINDS> Tommy

 

[Old Pueblo]

I remember hearing somewhere that the more rings on a cannon the older it is.

 

[Robot]

We are surrounded on all Sides...Blackbeard "Good Now We Can Fire In All Directions"

This may appear to be from the late 16th Century Spanish Armada.


What is interesting is that there are no markings.

Pirates...would file off the markings to prevent any recognition of ownership.