New member first post. Mini cannon?

[Brandon170]

Hello all. New member and didnt know where to post this but I found an old miniature cannon a few days back. Dont know how to post pics, sorry. Does anyone know how I could identify it or site that would be able to give me a date on it? Thanks for any info you could give me on it.

 

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[Crappies-n-Coins]

Welcome!

Have you read this? http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/help/289101-how-post-pictures-your-story.html

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Welcome to the forum. When you say "mini", what size are we talking about ? They made some little toy-type ones, that I believe were actually cigarette lighters. Good luck on getting the pix posting protocols down pat. Looking forward to seeing your finds.

 

[Brandon170]

Im not very good on the computer, I will see if my wife can help me out later on getting pics on here. Its close to 5 inches long and heavy. its also pretty rusted but you can see a spot on each side where it hinged and you can see where nipple or breech plug or whatever was at.

 

[kingskid1611]

Welcome to the party. The wives always help us out in so many ways. That's how I learned to post pics too.....

 

[Brandon170]

 

[Brandon170]

Finally had a chance to get my wife too post a pic. Let me know what you think.

 

[Crappies-n-Coins]

Can you tell what it's made of? Is it magnetic?

My dad used to have on that sat on a bookshelf, about that size, I think it was bronze, and had cast frame and wheels. I don't think it had any particular value.

This isn't it, but it looked real similar.

 

[Enginefitter]

Welcome from NE Ohio.

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[ARC]

First... Welcome to Tnet...

From your picture it appears that you have found an iron toy cannon.
Which is a rare and great find.
A few more pictures ... close ups of the bore and touch hole IF it has one would confirm this for sure.

Take a flashlight and try to see of the bore goes to the rear area of the cannon...
IF there is a visible touch hole then try and clear it of debri... and take flashlight and place against the touch hole and look down bore to see if light is visible.
IF you can see light... this would be a "real" one.
If no "through" bore with a touch hole... then this is a reproduction "fake" of an actual one.

Congrats on a stellar find.

 

[Brandon170]

Hey guys sorry for the delay. Yes a magnet does stick to it. Ill let ya all know how I found it. I'm a dredge operator at a sand and gravel pit. The dredge pumps material out of the lake thru almost a mile of pipe into a box before its run thru a shaker screen deck. I'm always finding sinkers and old bullets in the box. Seems like heavy stuff gets caught in the box. The box is where I found the cannon. The bore looks partially open but the touch hole is rusted shut. I'm not sure how long it was in the the lake but i guess when it went thru all that pipe it probably cleaned it up a little. I could probably clean it up and see if I can get the barrel and touch hole opened up but would that hurt it in any way? I will also get a few better pics. Thank you for the comments so far.