Having put myself under the evil influence of Mr. Gow, I went off to the local antique mall in quest of Britain's cannons yesterday. The "Antique Mall" is a old warehouse which rents space out to a bunch of antique and collectibles traders. It's a rabbit warren and Aladin's Cave of display cases full of junk and gems (mostly the former). The number of "ET" collectibles was notable. Also SWMBO got a charge out of noting the prices for toys that she recognized from her family's toy boxes.
Anyway I picked up a battered but serviceable firing cannon of unknown origin. There is a piece missing - the levelling device. As a result it tilts upwards at a 45 degree angle, unless you substitute a toothpick or similar. But it does shoot. Anyone recognize it? The CD is included as a size reference, and the NYT crossword diary is still a work in progress with this week's puzzle.
I picked it up for $10 (about 5 pounds sterling), down from the list price of $15. Not a bad day's poking.
An excellent artillery piece. . . and CD by the way.
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Stokes
Thanks - I got both sets of the BBC lives CDs for my birthday and they made very good listening on my recent transatlantic journey.
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PD
It's a Britains field gun, missing - like most of it's kind - the full elevation mechanism and shield. But it does make a good howitzer or mountain gun. Indeed the much feared Forbodian artillery uses the same model. http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/army-day-in-forbodia.html
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DeleteThanks for the info. Who exactly is scared of the Forbodian gunners - the Forbodian infantry and cavalry perhaps?
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PD
You'd best ask the Vulgarians about that: http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/funny-little-wars-game-report-part-2.html
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