Winchester Signal Cannon

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Winchester Signal Cannon

Presented is a handsome Winchester Arms Model 98, Steel and iron, Signal Cannon. The 10 gauge, Winchester Model 98 Breech Loading Signal Cannon was designed and patented by Charles H. Griffith for the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1901. The cannon debuted for sale in the March 1903 Winchester Catalog. The cannon was manufactured at Winchester’s facility in New Haven, Connecticut until 1958. In the 1970s, the Bellmore Johnson Company obtained the rights to produce the cannon and this is one of their pieces as indicated by the stamped impression of the Cannon barrel, indicating Serial No. 537. (See Below)

Polished Steel Barrel on Black painted carriage

This exceptionally fine example is being sold for
display purposes only. No attempt should be made to fire it without inspection by a gunsmith.

Dimensions: Length of Barrel – 12″, Bore – 3/4″, Overall Lenth: 17″, Ht: 10″ – Weight: 13 1/2 lbs

Front showing Bore Inscription on Barrel

Use 10 GA only

Manufactured by the Bellmore Johnson Tool Co., Hamden, CT . U.S.A.

Under License from

Winchester Div – Olin Corp

Inscription on Carriage

This exceptionally fine example is being sold for
display purposes only. No attempt should be made to fire it without inspection by a gunsmith.

Shipping & Packaging

The cost of shipping, packing, handling, and insurance to your destination, will be calculated point to point and is an additional charge. You may email us to get these costs. We price our shipping honestly, but we expect to be reimbursed for the nominal cost of packaging materials and handling.

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If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned, if without damage, within three days of receipt in its original packaging. Return items must be insured for their full value. Only a prior email authorization by us for the return is required. Shipping charges are refundable if due to our error within the continental United States.

International buyers welcome, but inquire first. We have satisfied customers worldwide.

Standard Forms of Payment

Bank wire transfer, cashier’s check, money order, or personal check in which case the item will be held until cleared. Our prices are quoted net to us so that the use of credit cards or PayPal incur extra charges. Terms on overseas sales are different.