Hand Cannon on stand, late 14th and early 15th century

The hand cannon is the oldest form of firearm to have existed. Appearing in Asia towards the end of the 12th century, it did not appear in Europe until the second half of the 14th century, when progress was made in the local production and use of black powder. From this date, the weapon spread rapidly in Europe due to its ease of production and use compared to its power. The design of the weapon was gradually refined during the 15th century, the shapes evolving little by little to lead to the a…

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