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Miniature meriam kecil (also known as currency cannon) is a type of very small cannon found on the Indonesian archipelago. Usually the length of these cannons is between 10–60 cm (3.9–23.6 in), with a caliber of 15 mm (0.59 in) or 16 mm (0.63 in), [ 1 ] and has been around for hundreds of years.
Wooden cannons have been used at various times. Aurangzeb in the Deccan used such cannons for defensive purposes, as he lacked regular cannons but had abundant wood available. [1] Wooden cannons were used by the Vietnamese against the French during the Cochinchina campaign in 1862. [1] Some Japanese forces used wooden cannons during the Boshin ...
A Big Bang Cannon and its box. The Big-Bang Cannon, also known as the Calcium Cannon, is an American toy cannon first manufactured in the early 20th-century. Numerous consumer fireworks injuries [1] convinced a physics professor at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to patent a "Gas Gun" in 1907, and the manufacturing of Big-Bang Cannons started in 1912, from the Gas Cannon Company.
The cannons found in Malacca were of various types: esmeril (1/4 to 1/2-pounder swivel gun, probably refers to cetbang or lantaka), [24] falconet (cast bronze swivel gun larger than the esmeril, 1 to 2-pounder, probably refers to lela), [24] medium saker (long cannon or culverin between a six and a ten-pounder, probably refers to meriam) [25 ...
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For those of us that live in old houses—from before the 1950s—there are design quirks that act as conversation starters. Even though we’re scratching our heads at some old home features ...
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Bamboo cannon in West Sumatra, 1947. A bamboo cannon (Malay: meriam buluh, Jawi: مريام بولوه ; Tagalog: lantakang kawayan; Waray: lantaka, Indonesian: meriam bambu, Javanese: mercon bumbung) is a type of home-made firecracker which is popular during the Eid season in Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as during New Year's Eve celebrations in the Philippines.