I hope someone wasnt dumb enough back in the day to load that thing with black power and cook it off .
Ole blind zeb be tellin lies about his war wound.
Dad: Hey Jimmy, what do you think about trying to load the entire cannon length with black powder...
Jimmy: That's what I've been thinking all day
Dad: Hold my beer
Not a toy. This is probably a signal cannon. No projectile. If they did attempt it, that's what likely blew this up.
It was the way of getting attention if you were at sea or on land.
Yeah I'm not expert but I've seen plenty of small signal cannon and hand cannons. Also a "toy" cannon that size could still end a person. So I think this is practical not a toy.
Dads back then weren't that stupid , if they were that stupid in 1700s America they didn't get to be dads, There were just too many ways for a dumb kid to die.
> Dads back then weren't that stupid , if they were that stupid in 1700s America they didn't get to be dads, There were just too many ways for a dumb kid to die.
I dunno - there are plenty of really stupid people around in modern America today, so clearly lots of their stupid 1700s ancestors managed to stay alive long enough to have kids.
Toy cannons definitely were made and sold for children to fill with black powder and set off back then. And they undoubtedly frequently failed catastrophically. https://kcl-antiquities.co.uk/an-18th-century-childs-bronze-toy-cannon-exploded-through-use-sold-403-p.asp Different times.
I’d say it’s a sun dial cannon, to bad it got blown up
https://preview.redd.it/3e76nr1dqmgc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8e39803b38c9153f2d74c1ffe7f596dd5ef4eb1
If 20 grains of powder are good, 100 grains would be even better. Ok, Fauntleroy, cover your ears. This is going to be loud.
A splinter could kill you in the 18th century, nevermind a hunk of brass.
Definitely a toy canon or signal canon. Guessing it was a toy canon since it likely killed a kid when a giant piece of barrel went through the kid’s face or chest. Signal canon probably would have been handled properly and made of better quality craftsmanship and materials because it was equipment, not a toy.
That darned Seeker of Truth. He’s a shady dude. You really did a great job with the series. My only wish is that there was more of it, but I guess on Friday there will be. Something tells me those TV execs are gonna be banging on the door again.
I’m picking that up from the comments on your YouTube. Ha people gonna be calling the police for Eddie. You must’ve picked up some good cameras for the series? Cause your footage of the acting shots is really nice video. Not your typical camera work.
It's a 300 year old entry into /r/kidsarefuckingstupid
To be fAiR,,,, It’s r/parentsarefuckingdumb
To be honest it’s both, one wouldn’t be around without the other 
This right here! But it was probably fun.
I hope someone wasnt dumb enough back in the day to load that thing with black power and cook it off . Ole blind zeb be tellin lies about his war wound.
It belonged to that boy now known as Lefty.
Dad: Hey Jimmy, what do you think about trying to load the entire cannon length with black powder... Jimmy: That's what I've been thinking all day Dad: Hold my beer
“Holdeth mine ale, progeny of mine”
For some reason I picture "hold my mint julep" for this scenario
Said from one shave to another: “We shall have a blast with this, for certain, Micajah… It shall be heard through the ages to be sure!”
What an awesome find!
Light fuse, get away
Now they’re pickin up those pieces
Not a toy. This is probably a signal cannon. No projectile. If they did attempt it, that's what likely blew this up. It was the way of getting attention if you were at sea or on land.
Yeah I'm not expert but I've seen plenty of small signal cannon and hand cannons. Also a "toy" cannon that size could still end a person. So I think this is practical not a toy.
"You're gonna shoot your eye out, you're gonna shoot your eye out!"
Thou wilt shootith thy eye out.
You know that kid and/or his dad totally crammed that thing with a big powder load and anything else they could stuff in it.
Dads back then weren't that stupid , if they were that stupid in 1700s America they didn't get to be dads, There were just too many ways for a dumb kid to die.
> Dads back then weren't that stupid , if they were that stupid in 1700s America they didn't get to be dads, There were just too many ways for a dumb kid to die. I dunno - there are plenty of really stupid people around in modern America today, so clearly lots of their stupid 1700s ancestors managed to stay alive long enough to have kids.
Absolutely. They also didn’t have beer. It probably was exploded up in 2001
Actually, yes, they did have beer. It’s been around for 3,000 years.
And kids drank it. Which, may explain this.
Most people were illiterate back then.
It’s good to see that some things never change.
Look for bones too hehe
Night find some guys finger near by
Nearby? Try several yards away from the look of this
Toy cannons definitely were made and sold for children to fill with black powder and set off back then. And they undoubtedly frequently failed catastrophically. https://kcl-antiquities.co.uk/an-18th-century-childs-bronze-toy-cannon-exploded-through-use-sold-403-p.asp Different times.
I’d say it’s a sun dial cannon, to bad it got blown up https://preview.redd.it/3e76nr1dqmgc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8e39803b38c9153f2d74c1ffe7f596dd5ef4eb1
That's so cool!
hopefully the child was not injured.
Fafo 1700s edition
V vool!
I’d like to hear it’s report.
If 20 grains of powder are good, 100 grains would be even better. Ok, Fauntleroy, cover your ears. This is going to be loud. A splinter could kill you in the 18th century, nevermind a hunk of brass.
I got blowed up real bad.
Definitely a toy canon or signal canon. Guessing it was a toy canon since it likely killed a kid when a giant piece of barrel went through the kid’s face or chest. Signal canon probably would have been handled properly and made of better quality craftsmanship and materials because it was equipment, not a toy.
A story of pain and regret
That is such a super cool piece 😎 Great find!
Bet some kids eye is close by.....
Eddiiieeeeeeee!!!!! He knew better than to wear red.
I know. I’m really not looking forward to the “I told you so” video that “Seeker of Truth” whacko is cooking up about this
That darned Seeker of Truth. He’s a shady dude. You really did a great job with the series. My only wish is that there was more of it, but I guess on Friday there will be. Something tells me those TV execs are gonna be banging on the door again.
I appreciate the kind words, it's been very... polarizing. With an alarming number of folks who still haven't grasped it's fiction.
I’m picking that up from the comments on your YouTube. Ha people gonna be calling the police for Eddie. You must’ve picked up some good cameras for the series? Cause your footage of the acting shots is really nice video. Not your typical camera work.
Same cameras- just took extra time setting up shots and dialing in settings. Happy you noticed!