An iron hand cannon, 2nd half of the 15th century. Forged iron octagonal barrel in 16 mm calibre with a swamped muzzle and a forge-welded hook on the bottom. The vent is on top with a depression for powder. Horseshoe-shaped smith marks on the side and underneath. At the end of the barrel a tapering tiller of quadrangular section with a ring pommel. Pitted and corroded surfaces. Length 93 cm. Cf. Hans-Bert Lockhoven, "Feuerwaffe", Cologne 1970, page 10 showing a similar hand cannon from the Rheinisches Museum in Cologne. historic, historical, 15th century, shoul,

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