A AEFFCANARY Tenderfoot Oct 8, 2016 5 19 CANARY ISLANDS Primary Interest: Shipwrecks Oct 9, 2016 #1 Hello Can anyone tell me anything about this cannon? It was discovered while some works were done in a fishing pier on the island of Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Spain. - Iron cannon - No marking - Long: About 55 inches - Bore: About 3,2 inches Thanks Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!
Hello Can anyone tell me anything about this cannon? It was discovered while some works were done in a fishing pier on the island of Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Spain. - Iron cannon - No marking - Long: About 55 inches - Bore: About 3,2 inches Thanks Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!
smokeythecat Gold Member Nov 22, 2012 20,785 41,016 Maryland 🥇 Banner finds 10 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used XP Deus II Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 9, 2016 #2 I'd guess 17th to 18th Century. After the beginning of the 19th century, technology improved. Looks like a naval piece. Upvote 0
I'd guess 17th to 18th Century. After the beginning of the 19th century, technology improved. Looks like a naval piece.
Tony in SC Gold Member Jun 8, 2006 6,231 8,747 Upstate South Carolina Detector(s) used Whites, Minelab, Tesoro, and custom machines Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Oct 10, 2016 #3 1700's . Early casting, looks like the muzzle was cracked or hit by shot? Upvote 0
OP OP A AEFFCANARY Tenderfoot Oct 8, 2016 5 19 CANARY ISLANDS Primary Interest: Shipwrecks Oct 10, 2016 Thread starter #4 Hello A frontal photograph of the cannon. Upvote 0
tamrock Gold Member Jan 16, 2013 15,372 31,081 Colorado Detector(s) used Bounty Hunter Tracker IV Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 10, 2016 #5 That's neat Upvote 0
T Tradertom Sr. Member Jul 20, 2016 349 241 South Central Georgia Detector(s) used Equinox 800, XP DEUS, AT PRO plus several older detector going back 45 years. Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 10, 2016 #6 Really great find. Upvote 0
NOLA_Ken Gold Member Jan 4, 2011 5,214 4,179 Formerly New Orleans.. Now Pueblo Co Detector(s) used several, mostly Garrett Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 10, 2016 #7 no markings on the ends of the trunnions? Upvote 0
OP OP A AEFFCANARY Tenderfoot Oct 8, 2016 5 19 CANARY ISLANDS Primary Interest: Shipwrecks Oct 11, 2016 Thread starter #8 Hello The muzzle was cracked No markings on the trunnions Upvote 0
ARC Gold Member Aug 19, 2014 38,098 137,767 Tarpon Springs Detector(s) used JW 8X-ML X2-VP 585 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 11, 2016 #9 Any marking in this location... Appears to be a 4 pounder... but ? Upvote 0
OP OP A AEFFCANARY Tenderfoot Oct 8, 2016 5 19 CANARY ISLANDS Primary Interest: Shipwrecks Oct 13, 2016 Thread starter #10 Hello No marking in that location Upvote 0
A2coins Gold Member Dec 20, 2015 33,807 42,610 Ann Arbor 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 3 Detector(s) used Equinox 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 14, 2016 #11 Wow that is cool Thanks Upvote 0
OP OP A AEFFCANARY Tenderfoot Oct 8, 2016 5 19 CANARY ISLANDS Primary Interest: Shipwrecks Dec 4, 2017 Thread starter #12 Hello everybody I think it's from an American schooner sunk in 1780. Can it be an English or Swedish cannon? Upvote 0
Hello everybody I think it's from an American schooner sunk in 1780. Can it be an English or Swedish cannon?
bradyboy Silver Member Apr 15, 2007 3,518 1,361 Clearwater, FL Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 4, 2017 #13 where's cannon ball when you need him Upvote 0
A2coins Gold Member Dec 20, 2015 33,807 42,610 Ann Arbor 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 3 Detector(s) used Equinox 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 4, 2017 #14 It would seem the ship would be right where the cannon was found . A Spanish Galleon would be nice before Mel fisher plunders it lol AWESOME FINDS> Tommy Upvote 0
It would seem the ship would be right where the cannon was found . A Spanish Galleon would be nice before Mel fisher plunders it lol AWESOME FINDS> Tommy
Old Pueblo Bronze Member Mar 7, 2017 1,695 2,005 Arizona Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 5, 2017 #15 I remember hearing somewhere that the more rings on a cannon the older it is. Upvote 0
Robot Bronze Member Mar 10, 2014 2,039 1,740 Primary Interest: Other Dec 8, 2017 #16 We are surrounded on all Sides...Blackbeard "Good Now We Can Fire In All Directions" This may appear to be from the late 16th Century Spanish Armada. What is interesting is that there are no markings. Pirates...would file off the markings to prevent any recognition of ownership. Last edited: Dec 8, 2017 Upvote 0
We are surrounded on all Sides...Blackbeard "Good Now We Can Fire In All Directions" This may appear to be from the late 16th Century Spanish Armada. What is interesting is that there are no markings. Pirates...would file off the markings to prevent any recognition of ownership.