Please tell me this is a real colonial toy cannon.

[crabstang44]

Found this amazing buckle. Any info on the age or anything is appreciated. And is this a colonial toy cannon?

Researched the lion head buckle and appears to be 18th century british sword sling buckle or similar

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Congratulations on the nice relics!

 

[trdking]

Hoe can a digger have such clean fingernails? Nice finds

 

[smokeythecat]

It sure looks like an 18th century toy cannon, nice job.

 

[dirtlooter]

the cannon is very nice and old. love it. I would be stoked to have found it

 

[crabstang44]

Hoe can a digger have such clean fingernails? Nice finds

I will take that as a compliment, thanks

 

[civilman1]

I'm pretty sure ole' Iron Patch posted 3 of these in his '2018 wrap-up....I'm sure he'll be chiming in. Cool Save

 

[Inspector]

Great finds, both are really cool, that buckle is outstanding, Congrats

 

[trdking]

I will take that as a compliment, thanks

I need to know your secret.

 

[Ahab8]

Is there a touch hole on the side of it near the back?

 

[crabstang44]

Is there a touch hole on the side of it near the back?

There is a liittle hole on back, but touch hole?

 

[crabstang44]

I need to know your secret.

Sure, i use dawn soap and a little baking soda when washing hands after a dig

 

[Trezurehunter]

My unprofessional opinion says it looks like one, so I hope it is for your sake. Very nice find.

 

[crabstang44]

Beings cannon are an area of interest for me since age 5 I have learned a few things along the years... so I will go out on a limb and post MY OPINION.

Normally I will "sit out" on most "what is its" for several reasons... even if I know what it is. (never explain... real friends don't need it and enemies wont believe it anyway)

Anyway,,,

I do not believe this is a "toy cannon" upon initial looksee... NOW...I DID NOT research this... but heck here it is anyway...

I think...

Clock key.

Perhaps even broken.... but ?

So there it is... take it or leave it. heh

I appreciate your opinion, i just hope your wrong... Haha. There are cast lines on both sides and a little place on the back where you would think a fuse would go. Maybe someone who knows for sure will chime in

 

[Yak1366]

Very nice finds, Congrats!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Tough one, there is not a lot of source references that I know of for these types of buckles. Your's could be 18th C, but the academics broadly date them to 1750-1850. They are most like Military related but once again I've only read a connection to the Royal Navy. So I can't help more than that, as they are not in any books I own.

The Canon I can't really help with much as its not a typical 18th-19th C type with the fuse hole on top. Because of this, which is a big deal to these working models, I think it's later.

 

[trdking]

Hey, has anyone noticed that the first photo looks like a victorian pop top?

 

[crabstang44]

Tough one, there is not a lot of source references that I know of for these types of buckles. Your's could be 18th C, but the academics broadly date them to 1750-1850. They are most like Military related but once again I've only read a connection to the Royal Navy. So I can't help more than that, as they are not in any books I own.

The Canon I can't really help with much as its not a typical 18th-19th C type with the fuse hole on top. Because of this, which is a big deal to these working models, I think it's later.

Thank you sir.

 

[screwynewy]

In my opinion, there is no doubt that this is a cannon and likely an early one that was a kids toy. Just how early I can't say. I'm sure there are some experts that could confirm its age and purpose. Great find regardless.

 

[chub]

the disc with the perforated pattern is from an oil lamp. I have several but they are all English Military1880 -1900 will look later to see if its the same pattern.

Chub