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480-year-old firearm discovered in Arizona described by researchers as the ‘oldest’ found in the US

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480-year-old firearm discovered in Arizona described by researchers as the ‘oldest’ found in the US

close Video Archaeologists discover ring that’s over 1,000 years old during dig Archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen recently found an over 1,000-year-old ring during a volunteer dig near Burghead, Scotland. The university believes the Pictish ring means the “painted ones.” Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading. B…

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480-year-old firearm discovered in Arizona described by researchers as the 'oldest' found in the US

A firearm found during excavations in the Santa Cruze Valley of Arizona is believed to be the "oldest" to be found in the continental United States to date. Pottery and other weaponry were also found.

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Coronado’s Cannon? Nearly 500-Year-Old Firearm Discovered in Arizona

The discovery is described as “the oldest firearm ever found within the continental USA, and perhaps the oldest cannon currently known on the continent.” The weapon is described as measuring 42 inches long and approximately .95 inches in bore diameter, weighing in at approximately 40 pounds. The journal described it as roughly the equivalent of a 5-gauge shotgun of the sort typically employed to breach the fortifications of the 16th Century. Tho…

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Coronado’s cannon? Nearly 500-year-old firearm discovered in Arizona

by WorldTribune Staff, December 2, 2024 Real World News A bronze wall gun dating to the Coronado expedition of 1539-1542 was discovered in the Santa Cruz Valley of southern Arizona, according to a report by the International Journal of Historical Archaeology. The discovery is described as “the oldest firearm ever found within the continental USA, […]

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Oldest Firearm in U.S. Unearthed in Arizona: A 500-Year-Old Cannon Tied to Coronado’s Expedition

Archaeologists in Arizona have made a groundbreaking discovery—a 500-year-old bronze cannon linked to Francisco Vázquez de Coronado’s expedition, marking it as the oldest known firearm in the continental United States. The artifact, a sand-cast bronze “wall gun,” was uncovered at the ruins of San Geronimo III, a Spanish settlement in the Santa Cruz Valley. The cannon, weighing 40 pounds and stretching 42 inches long, was likely privately owned (…

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Oldest Gun Ever Found In U.S. Unearthed In Arizona - The Truth About Guns

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