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Offline Spuddy

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I was told these were cannon related. I'm not sure.
« on: August 28, 2012, 05:12:04 AM »
I was told these were cannon implements.  They are made of brass or bronze. I am at work and do not have the dimensions just photos. I can get dimensions later.  Can someone help me identify if they are cannon related please? 

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Re: I was told these were cannon related. I'm not sure.
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2012, 05:42:27 AM »
What did the person who said they are cannon related think they were?  I don't see anything that I can recognize.
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Re: I was told these were cannon related. I'm not sure.
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2012, 06:35:44 AM »
Well they look well made..... I think they are more for breach loading artillery and their cleaning..... but I am taking a guess on that.... nice Winchester box under them....
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Re: I was told these were cannon related. I'm not sure.
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2012, 07:36:23 AM »
Artilleryman,
The person said he was told they were rammers. 
Kabar2,
That is the box that contains the cannon that got me started.  It is a chrome Winchester with the balloon tires.

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Re: I was told these were cannon related. I'm not sure.
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2012, 08:01:35 AM »
What time period?

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Re: I was told these were cannon related. I'm not sure.
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2012, 08:09:40 AM »
Artilleryman,
He didnt say what time period.

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Re: I was told these were cannon related. I'm not sure.
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2012, 10:39:48 AM »
It reminds me of a pole arm on the end.  Closer pictures or detail examination might give a clue.

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Re: I was told these were cannon related. I'm not sure.
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2012, 10:59:18 AM »
Rammers of some sort would be my guess, you can see where each item has had a wooden shaft cut off. Also I would theorise that the heads are hollowed to preserve a part of the projectile - be it muzzle or breach loaded.
I have not seen the like before.
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Re: I was told these were cannon related. I'm not sure.
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2012, 11:47:26 AM »
In my opinion they (it?) aren't artillery-related.

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Re: I was told these were cannon related. I'm not sure.
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2012, 02:55:32 PM »
It kind of looks like a torch. A signal Torch maybe. Maybe it uses black powder to make smoke rings..