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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Decka, post: 1243444, member: 12683&quot;]Nice looking cannon. The carriage appears to be very well made and the metal definitely looks like forged pieces. Have a look at the opening, the mouth of the canon to see if there’s any damage. Generally canons that have been used quite considerably will show signs of damage from being fired and also possible repairs. The firing hole does look to be quite symmetrical because over time with being fired the firing hole does slowly loose its shape. I collect lantaka cannons and I’m also a antique bell collector being a member of the American Bell Association ( great site, check it out ).</p><p>The bronze on your cannon does diffently appear to have some age. You can have the bronze tested to help establish a possible time period of manufacture. Bronze over the century’s changed in it’s makeup&nbsp; and sometimes dating the bronze is the best way to find the circa of an object. </p><p>I’m trying to find out which crest it is as it appears to have a roosters head atop the crest. Unfortunately a lot of crests have a rooster in them, but the search continues. Anyway great looking cannon and it deserves to be in a place where it can be viewed and appreciated.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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