It appears to be a small cannon, and we know that it is at least 100 years old, very heavy and possibly solid brass. The size is 8 inches by 1 inch. We have no idea if it was used in celebrations ...

75 caliber miniature black powder cannon build. What starts as a 3″ diameter actuator from a front end loader ends up as a beautiful replica of a full-sized cannon, along with a half-filled ...