Miniature bronze model cannon barrel, British (19th century)

Title	Miniature bronze model cannon barrel
Nationality	British
Period	19th century

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This (6 cm long) is a working cannon barrel, ie the touch hole is bored through and is capable of firing a small black powder charge. It is probably part of a toy cannon made in the first half of the 19th century, when there was a vogue for such rather lethal toys.

It has a medium bronze patina and is clearly a well thought out casting.

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[Firearms : Cannons : British : 19th Century]

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