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Spent time fishing and exploring Hatteras last week. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum has some fascinating muzzleloading weapons. I took the best pictures I could. The mini cannon is a Lyle Gun, mostly used for firing lifesaving floats out to shipwreck victims. The torpedo looking projectile above it is one example. I think Lyle Guns were also used in a few defensive situations. Other guns are military issue and nice custom percussion rifles and pistols, used in the Civil War.
 

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This very early bp “hand gun” was especially tough to photograph because of all the reflections around it. But it is fascinating. A mini hand-held cannon. Looks pretty crude, and has the mounting swivels for a boat.
 

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