Qing Dynasty signal hand cannon View 1

Nanshan Museum
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

Signal gun. The barrel tapers towards the muzzle, and there is a round touch-hole near the base, through which a fuse ignited the powder charge in the breech to fire the signal cannonball out of the gun.

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Title: Qing Dynasty signal hand cannon View 1
Date Created: Qing Dynasty
Physical Dimensions: Height 12.4 cm, caliber 4.8 cm, base diameter 7.3 cm
Provenance: Collection
Medium: Iron

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