I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of one of those - though I understand it was nearly as dangerous to be firing them. I just heard on the news that someone has just given back a cannon that they stole 30 years ago. The mind boggles!
Neat old cannon. We've done fishing tournaments not that far from the Mackinac Bridge, never have gone to the island tho. That's on my bucket list of things to do.
An old canon?
ReplyDeleteUm pormenor cheio de história.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Very nice. Can you imagine having to lug that around.
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteHeavy, man!!! YAM xx
I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of one of those - though I understand it was nearly as dangerous to be firing them. I just heard on the news that someone has just given back a cannon that they stole 30 years ago. The mind boggles!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteIt is a neat old canon. Great photo! Have a happy day and a good week ahead,
Neat old cannon. We've done fishing tournaments not that far from the Mackinac Bridge, never have gone to the island tho. That's on my bucket list of things to do.
ReplyDeleteKA BOOM! I want to hear it fire.. I love old forts and old cannons
ReplyDeleteOld cannon on wooden wheels. Must be very heavy and difficult to move around.
ReplyDeleteNice capture of the cannon..I love the image of the ropes..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details in the ropes.
Devi :)
Well composed elements.
ReplyDeleteWith that we could start a baby war.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture of this canon!! It looks ruggedly built with the wood supports and wheels.
ReplyDeleteWonder how old it is!!
ReplyDeleteNeat picture!!
Interesting lil cannon.
ReplyDeleteI love you sky shots in your previous post.
You are not snowed in are you?
MB
That is nicely shot.
ReplyDeleteIs that a loose canon? Cool bit of history.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really old cannon. Would be interesting to see if it still works!
ReplyDeleteInteresting old cannon.
ReplyDeleteA lovely old cannon, makes a great photograph Rose :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan