Original Chinese 14th Century Ming Dynasty Handgonne 8-Shot Hand Cannon No Return showing light signs of use

showing light signs of use

and materials such as zinc

The tool itself has steel bushings inside the brass extensions on the top

old leather chairs

Original Chinese 14th Century Ming Dynasty Handgonne 8-Shot Hand Cannon No Return showing light signs of useOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is an incredible piece of early Ming Dynasty history, circa middle 14th Century. This is the first one of these 8 Shot Hand Cannons we have received and we couldnt have gotten a better example! The hand cannon, also known as the gonne or handgonne, is the first true firearm and the successor of the fire lance. It is the oldest type of small arms as well as the most mechanically simple form of metal barrel