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Unique ID: LANCUM-B57E08
Object type certainty: Certain
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Cast copper alloy miniature cannon, similar to naval guns of the later nineteenth century. Originally it would probably have been mounted on either a gun carriage or wheels. There is some damage to the muzzle, probably due to an explosion when it was fairly new. Many of these cannons were fired and are often found with exploded barrels from mis-fires. There are good parallels on the PAS database, SUSS-494CB2 is nearly identical and LIN-8FE5B6, LANCUM-440420, IOW-8B08B7 are very similar. The length is 52mm, the thickness is 19mm and the width is 24mm. The gun dates sometime between c1750 and 1900AD, but probably last half of the nineteenth century.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MODERN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Quantity: 1
Length: 52 mm
Width: 24 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th June 2012
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Other reference: SUSS-494CB2, LIN-8FE5B6, LANCUM-440420, IOW-8B08B7
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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