Odds Ends Part Two Dave Hart Show, Hand Cannon we have my show report. It is a show in the Maryland area which we have done over the years. One of the figures I got for myself is with a hand cannon. We will talk about that as well.
Odds Ends Part Two Dave Hart Show, Hand Cannon Dave Hart Show
Several times a year Laurie and I go down to the Maryland area for the Dave Hart show. It is a nice ride and I get a some different dealers. This time I went by myself as Laurie wrinched her back. The ride is about two and half hours which I used work out story ideas.
I arrived about fifteen minutes after the doors opened. After checking in with Gerry Watts and Chris Lamont I checked the other tables. I went up the aisles looking for items. Before getting to Gerry I had stopped at another dealer and got Aleta from Prince Valiant set. The aisles had plastic figures either too high in price or something I could not use. One dealer was selling ring hand figures with accessories for $5.00 each. I passed on them and got two wheel hand card which was copy of a Britains piece.
Another collector saw Marx six inch monsters for $35.00. I did find two groupings for myself. One party had two of the Schleich Supermans and one Batman for $3.00 each. I bought a lot of five PVC figures which included two pirates for $5.00.
After I had walked around I did some final pruchases with Gerry. On collectors I saw Tom Stine , Pat Kirwan amongst others. I finally got to meet Brian of Cool and Collected and his son. We talked for a few minutes before going our way.
Odds Ends Part Two Dave Hart Show, Hand Cannon Final Thoughts
This was the second time I did the show and came away dissappointed. Don’t get me wrong the show has a lot of great items just nothing I could use for myself or resale. I will pass on it in Decemeber as I have York two weeks earlier and will see the many of the same dealers.
Odds Ends Part Two Dave Hart Show, Hand Cannon Hand Cannon
After I got this figure I started wonder if this pose was real or not. When I went to Wikipedia, I did discover a listing for hand cannons. Also there is on the internet example of the hand cannon being used. My question did they have hand cannons of this size? Also were they used?
The earliest hand held firearms were really ‘hand cannons’, large metal barrels with a fuse to light. They could have a primitive wooden stock. the width of barrels I have seen do not equal the size ot the cartoon character’s one.
I would hate to be the one to fire that thing – even with both hands. With a powder charge strong enough to fire the round the kick would knock someone on their can – even with a butt stock and this model doesn’t appear to have one.
The guy would be doing well if he only fractured his wrist. But it’s a neat figure and fun – which is, I think, the point.
I thought it was a bottle !!!
The swivel marine small cannon/gun were used a lot and were that size ,but mounted in a rotated pole system on any part of ship ,often dismountable to move to other areas of ship.The swivel cannon/guns were first used mass in battle by by Koreans in the war against Japan in 1592-98 with great results among other canon and better ships
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http://military.wikia.com/wiki/Korean_cannon
Firing on a swivel is one thing – free handed? As I said, I wouldn’t like to do it. But as I said, it’s a fun pose.
I agree the pose is unrealistic,but it looks like he took of a swivel gun to me,anyway is a funny comic figure of course.However small two hand cannon were used like James mentioned but held with two hands …
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Who is the figure with space rifle and helmet in far left front row!!?I like it !!!
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It was great to finally connect with you Stad! I found a few items at the show, but nothing too exciting. Maybe I’ll see you again at York in December. Happy hunting!