Homemade cannon??

[Ripcon]

I dug this piece at a Louisiana plantation last year. It looks like a blacksmith forged a cannon of some sorts. Any other guesses out there? Has anybody else found something similar. Thanks for your input.

 

[4x4x4]

....Seed planter ?

 

[relic lover]

Snake grabber?

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[Icewing]

I think it's actually a type of lever binder.

You have it upside down. If you flip it, the piece that's now on bottom would be the handle for pulling on what's hooked to the triangle piece. It's currently in the open position.

 

[4x4x4]

I think it's actually a type of lever binder.

You have it upside down. If you flip it, the piece that's now on bottom would be the handle for pulling on what's hooked to the triangle piece. It's currently in the open position.

....Don't see it. Maybe a couple of other pictures angles. Would need two pivot points.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I can't find a match online, but it reminds me of an old time "alarm gun". They were made to be rigged to a door, or a gate, or even set on a tripwire and fired a shot to let you know someone or something was sneaking around. Search google images for alarm gun and you'll see a few.

 

[DiamondDan]

I think it might be an old pole trimmer.

 

[4x4x4]

I can't find a match online, but it reminds me of an old time "alarm gun". They were made to be rigged to a door, or a gate, or even set on a tripwire and fired a shot to let you know someone or something was sneaking around. Search google images for alarm gun and you'll see a few.

....That's awesome(I had never seen one) but I don't see any mounting points remaining .

 

[Ripcon]

I just had someone else tell me the same thing. I'm going with "Alarm Gun".

 

[bradyboy]

do you have any better pics?
I have thoughts, but not with out better pics
Brady

 

[Ripcon]

I'll post up more pictures in a little while. Looking forward to hearing all ideas