Thoughts on age/proofmark ???

[Millsman]

Picked up a very nice little bronze cannon barrel in a new carriage.

Looks from the patina to be in keeping with the date of 1755? 1795?, 17??.

However any comments on its possible age welcome   Any thoughts on the proofmark would be welcome.   Or if the date numerals appear to be correct for the 1700s. 
Should be facing in the other direction if real??
 
Photos from vendors website.   Your 2 cents please.

Thanks
http://images.yuku.com/image/jpg/144266525b5c223193c259bfe5663040654eca08_s.jpg
 
http://images.yuku.com/image/jpg/d8436f2d252e55322b3c9aac2c8ab39a0fd9cb35_r.jpg
 
http://images.yuku.com/image/jpg/77a265b2df54727b9472bcba5164da9f55a5705b_r.jpg

 

[Millsman]

 
Better photos I hope?
 
 
http://vincent998.u.yuku.com/photos/view/pid/1413555
 
http://vincent998.u.yuku.com/photos/view/pid/1413589
 
http://vincent998.u.yuku.com/photos/view/pid/1413588
 
 

[Millsman]

Last try
 
 
https://www.gboreloaded.com/mhp/thumbs/millsman/bronzecannondateandproof.jpg
 
https://www.gboreloaded.com/mhp/thumbs/millsman/bronzecannon1.jpg
 
https://www.gboreloaded.com/mhp/thumbs/millsman/bronzecannon2.jpg

[KABAR2]

Nice little cannon, this is just my opinion ......
I do not believe the date as to the period of the piece, the style of mouldings etc. say it is later, in addition the date is upside down. if it were the date of manufacture you should be able to read it from the breach end - not the muzzel end. another feature that leads me to think later is center line trunnions, I think this is much later after 1850 or as late as the 1890's

[Zulu]

There are so many good counterfiets out there that I would never be able to tell if it was real or not.  My level of expertise just wouldn't allow it.  That possibility has to be taken into consideration.
Zulu

[flagman1776]

 

[Millsman]

Dimensions
 
Bore 1"
 
Tube:
 
breech ring to muzzle 12"
 
cascabel to breech ring 1"
 
so 13" overall
 
Probably will end up with a field carriage based on John Mullers book

[flagman1776]

 

[exlimey]

Hi Millsman  I have morters and cannon that i made in the late 60 and 70s that look older than that one ! and if i ever figure out how to put up pix "watch out" !

[Cannoneer]

exlimey,
You've sent me photos attached to an email, so you could certainly post them here; once you learn the routine it's as easy as that. Would you like some help with the photo posting process?

[exlimey]

Stay tuned i just might take you up on the help ! I have a moderator helping me at the moment.  You all might regret it if i am successful.

[Double D]

Posting pictures he is simple.

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