Original Chinese 14th Century Ming Dynasty Handgonne 8-Shot Hand Cannon No Return New Hampshire

New Hampshire

The straps have been replaced with WWII era canvas and leather

showing light signs of use

particularly around the receiver area

Original Chinese 14th Century Ming Dynasty Handgonne 8-Shot Hand Cannon No Return New HampshireOriginal 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