Bidspirit auction | Scarce 9-Shot Hand Cannon, Ming

Scarce 9-Shot Hand Cannon, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 - East Asia, China, Late Ming Dynasty 1368 - 1644. Early Chinese hand cannon with a socketed base and 9 barrels with a square open muzzle. Barrels section in iron wrapped in bands of iron with a wide square flared opening. Size 9” L x 3 1/4” W Condition: Oxidization and corrosion typical with age and use