Mystery cannons

[Bruce Goetting]

I bought two similar cannons at an estate sale of a rich dead guy 25 years ago. Any idea what they are?

 

[Essayons!]

Lantaka cannon(falconet), used in S.E. Asia

 

[Bruce Goetting]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the info. I’ll look that up.

 

[rafterob]

Was he a rich dead guy or a dead rich guy?

 

[Marplot]

I bought two similar cannons at an estate sale of a rich dead guy 25 years ago. Any idea what they are?

Yes Lantakas. Very nice. Never saw one with a dragon's mouth. Hard to tell without closley examining them. I would think the dragon mouth could be tourist, but the other one, has seahorse handles looks authentic,

Real authentic Lantakas can sell for about $2000 a foot.