Original Chinese 14th Century Ming Dynasty Handgonne 8-Shot Hand Cannon Original Antique Guns though a bit loose

though a bit loose

Adjutant of the 3rd Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent in 1862 and commanded them during the Afghan Campaign in 1880

vertical needle style pin

Year of Manufacture: 1877 - converted 1898

Original Chinese 14th Century Ming Dynasty Handgonne 8-Shot Hand Cannon Original Antique Guns though a bit looseOriginal 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