THE TANNEN HANDGONNE or HAND CANNON.

This is a Victorian copy of the well known 14th century Tannenberg handgonne. This one was cast around 1840, and is of bronze. The original handgonne as is was called was developed somewhere between 1400 and 1410, it would of had a wooden shaft fitted to the spike at the rear, making a type of stock as we would call it today.
Postage on this piece will be by Special Delivery if you are within the U.K. If you are elsewhere by Parcel Force.
The idea of the lower piece of bronze pointing downwards was so when it was going to be fired it could be used to hook over something like maybe a stone wall of a piece of timber ( part of your defences,) this would help with the recoil.
Once the gun had fired, if you were in a close quarter situation the gun could be used a mace.
This piece was test fired using black powder and shot down at the Bisley ranges some years ago which proofed to be successful.
An interesting item in very good condition.

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