Regards the above. I have read somewhere that the Cannon breechings are tied to a ring and an eye bolt, and I think a half hitch knots were used as are a number of models I have found..All the photos and drawings I can find are that the rope is seized to metal ring and according to Mondfields book 'Historic ship models' a throat siezing followed by two normal siezing are used. Any thoughts or clarity on thls? Perhaps One was used for a specific period and another for a different period. Laverys