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AN IRON MORTAR MOUNTED AS A "HAND GONNE"
AN IRON MORTAR MOUNTED AS A "HAND GONNE", PROBABLY 15TH/16TH CENTURY
with octagonal iron barrel formed with a recessed vent, retained by a single later iron band, fitted onto a later wooden tiller complete with iron lug, the stock and iron parts well patinated to match the barrel
13.0 cm; 5 1/8 in barrel
Sold for £400
AN IRON MORTAR MOUNTED AS A "HAND GONNE", PROBABLY 15TH/16TH CENTURY
with octagonal iron barrel formed with a recessed vent, retained by a single later iron band, fitted onto a later wooden tiller complete with iron lug, the stock and iron parts well patinated to match the barrel
13.0 cm; 5 1/8 in barrel