see http://physics.kenyon.edu/EarlyApparatus/Static_Electricity/Voltas_Pistol/Voltas_Pistol.html
The electric cannon at the left is in the collection at St. Patrick's College in Maynooth, Ireland. In his catalogue of the collection, Dr. Charles Mollan suggests that it was bought in the era 1826-1864.
Two wires pass through the glass walls at the rear of the cannon to supply the spark to the hydrogen-air mixture.
Silas
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Some sort of medicinal item perhaps? I rather doubt a toy cannon would be made of glass, and if it were a bottle, I would expect a base. Not so helpful I'm afraid, but it's another avenue of inquiry.
Hope that helps!
K
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> On Jan 10, 2015, at 1:01 AM, HISTARCH automatic digest system <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 15:02:03 -0500
> From: Carol Serr <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: another mystery object - toy cannon?
>
> Looks like a glass cannon "barrel" (dont know the term)...so, a toy, I would imagine (possibly filled with candy).
> The nubs sticking out would be the trunnions...where it pivots. ??
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard W Galloway <[log in to unmask]>
> To: HISTARCH <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Fri, Dec 5, 2014 11:55 am
> Subject: Re: another mystery object
>
>
> This brought up a memory of a bottle I saw somewhere once before, but
> can't remember where. It was a Whiskey bottle like this one:
> http://www.peachridgeglass.com/2012/03/general-scotts-artillery-bitters-the-ultimate-cannon-barrel-figural/
>
> Perhaps some one from the Bottle ID group will pipe in with some more
> examples.
>
> Richard
>
>
>> On 12/5/2014 11:34 AM, Linda Hylkema wrote:
>> Thanks to those who responded to my "curtain finial". I'm confident that's
>> what it is...now I have another object from the same deposit. It is clear
>> glass, and looks like a handle with two knobs on one end (like it is meant
>> to be inserted into something and the knobs keep it from coming out??). The
>> end opposite the knobs is broken.
>>
>> You can see it here:
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/20752981@N05/sets/72157649625455015/
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help...
>>
>> Linda
>>
>> Linda Hylkema
>> *Cultural Resources Manager, Santa Clara University*
>> W: *408-554-4513* | C: *408-219-5748* | F: *408-551-1709* | Ricard
>> Observatory | 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
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> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 20:13:54 +0000
> From: "Branstner, Mark C" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: another mystery object - toy cannon?
>
> Paula,
>
> Just wanted to let you know that I will staying down here tonite to get
> some work done, and will come up tomorrow morning. I will get there
> between 12-1. I will be far more relaxed for us Š
>
> Love, Mark
> ___________________________________
>
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> Senior Historical Archaeologist
>
> Illinois State Archaeological Survey
> Prairie Research Institute
> University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
> 209 Nuclear Physics Lab, MC-571
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> Champaign, IL 61820
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> for the others Š It is the same when you are stupid." -- Anonymous
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> On 1/9/15, 2:02 PM, "Carol Serr" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> Looks like a glass cannon "barrel" (dont know the term)...so, a toy, I
>> would imagine (possibly filled with candy).
>> The nubs sticking out would be the trunnions...where it pivots. ??
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Richard W Galloway <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: HISTARCH <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Fri, Dec 5, 2014 11:55 am
>> Subject: Re: another mystery object
>>
>>
>> This brought up a memory of a bottle I saw somewhere once before, but
>> can't remember where. It was a Whiskey bottle like this one:
>> http://www.peachridgeglass.com/2012/03/general-scotts-artillery-bitters-th
>> e-ultimate-cannon-barrel-figural/
>>
>> Perhaps some one from the Bottle ID group will pipe in with some more
>> examples.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>>> On 12/5/2014 11:34 AM, Linda Hylkema wrote:
>>> Thanks to those who responded to my "curtain finial". I'm confident
>>> that's
>>> what it is...now I have another object from the same deposit. It is
>>> clear
>>> glass, and looks like a handle with two knobs on one end (like it is
>>> meant
>>> to be inserted into something and the knobs keep it from coming out??).
>>> The
>>> end opposite the knobs is broken.
>>>
>>> You can see it here:
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/20752981@N05/sets/72157649625455015/
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any help...
>>>
>>> Linda
>>>
>>> Linda Hylkema
>>> *Cultural Resources Manager, Santa Clara University*
>>> W: *408-554-4513* | C: *408-219-5748* | F: *408-551-1709* | Ricard
>>> Observatory | 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
>>
>>
>>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 20:24:34 +0000
> From: "Branstner, Mark C" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: another mystery object - toy cannon?
>
> Wow, that could have been waaaay more embarrassing ...
>
> Apologies.
>
> ___________________________________
>
> Mark C. Branstner, RPA, AARP
> Senior Historical Archaeologist
>
> Illinois State Archaeological Survey
> Prairie Research Institute
> University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
> 209 Nuclear Physics Lab, MC-571
> 23 East Stadium Drive
> Champaign, IL 61820
>
> Phone: 217.244.0892
> Fax: 217.244.7458
> Cell: 217.549.6990
> [log in to unmask]
>
> "When you are dead, you don't know that you are dead. It is difficult only
> for the others ... It is the same when you are stupid." -- Anonymous
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> On 1/9/15, 2:13 PM, "Branstner, Mark C" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Paula,
>>
>> Just wanted to let you know that I will staying down here tonite to get
>> some work done, and will come up tomorrow morning. I will get there
>> between 12-1. I will be far more relaxed for us Š
>>
>> Love, Mark
>> ___________________________________
>>
>> Mark C. Branstner, RPA, AARP
>> Senior Historical Archaeologist
>>
>> Illinois State Archaeological Survey
>> Prairie Research Institute
>> University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
>> 209 Nuclear Physics Lab, MC-571
>> 23 East Stadium Drive
>> Champaign, IL 61820
>>
>> Phone: 217.244.0892
>> Fax: 217.244.7458
>> Cell: 217.549.6990
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> "When you are dead, you don't know that you are dead. It is difficult only
>> for the others Š It is the same when you are stupid." -- Anonymous
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/9/15, 2:02 PM, "Carol Serr" <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Looks like a glass cannon "barrel" (dont know the term)...so, a toy, I
>>> would imagine (possibly filled with candy).
>>> The nubs sticking out would be the trunnions...where it pivots. ??
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Richard W Galloway <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: HISTARCH <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Fri, Dec 5, 2014 11:55 am
>>> Subject: Re: another mystery object
>>>
>>>
>>> This brought up a memory of a bottle I saw somewhere once before, but
>>> can't remember where. It was a Whiskey bottle like this one:
>>> http://www.peachridgeglass.com/2012/03/general-scotts-artillery-bitters-t
>>> h
>>> e-ultimate-cannon-barrel-figural/
>>>
>>> Perhaps some one from the Bottle ID group will pipe in with some more
>>> examples.
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 12/5/2014 11:34 AM, Linda Hylkema wrote:
>>>> Thanks to those who responded to my "curtain finial". I'm confident
>>>> that's
>>>> what it is...now I have another object from the same deposit. It is
>>>> clear
>>>> glass, and looks like a handle with two knobs on one end (like it is
>>>> meant
>>>> to be inserted into something and the knobs keep it from coming out??).
>>>> The
>>>> end opposite the knobs is broken.
>>>>
>>>> You can see it here:
>>>>
>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/20752981@N05/sets/72157649625455015/
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance for any help...
>>>>
>>>> Linda
>>>>
>>>> Linda Hylkema
>>>> *Cultural Resources Manager, Santa Clara University*
>>>> W: *408-554-4513* | C: *408-219-5748* | F: *408-551-1709* | Ricard
>>>> Observatory | 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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