New .69 Mini Cannon

[Abbridale]

A firearm can only be considered a curio if it is over 100 year old, and not a reproduction. A reproduction cannon with a through barrel and a touchhole must be held on a certificate, and have passed the appropriate proof testing before it can be sold.

Excellent post Powderburner with some great information, however please note in accordance with the current firearms law their is no fixed age when a firearm becomes an antique, unfortunately as the law stands at the moment the status of a firearm is determined by the good sense and judgement of a magistrate or jury to determine wether the owner is a genuine collector of old firearms and if he possesses them as curiosities or ornaments. In addition to this I wonder how many mini cannons actually carry markings which identify the date of manufacture, this is probably a very grey area indeed and proving the provenance of such items could quite problematic.

[pmercer]

Very nice! After I finish my current project, that's next on my list of things to build. What is the overall diameter of the cannon? I have a piece of 416 SS 50mm OD and 1m long that may do the job!