Civil War Period Iron Cannon on Wood & Steel Carriage
Civil War Period Iron Cannon on Wood & Steel Carriage Dimensions Cannon Barrel : 13″ Width at Bore: 2 1/2″ Width at Trunnions: 2 3/4″ Width at Base Ring: 3 1/4″ Bore 3/4″ Carriage: 22″ L x 12 1/2″ W x 14 1/2″ Ht Weight 28 lbs. Presented is […]
Bronze Signal Cannon on Steel Carriage
Bronze Signal Cannon on Steel Carriage Presented is a very nice bronze signal cannon, with a design typical of the Civil War period. DIMENSIONS: Cannon & Carriage Length 16 1/2″″ Length barrel 9 1/2″ Bore 3/4″ or 75 Cal Maximum Width at Base Ring: 2 1/2″ Width at Muzzel: 1 3/4″ Carriage 6 3/4″ […]
Winchester Signal Cannon
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 […]
Large Signal Cannon Naval Style Carriage 18th Century
Large Bronze Signal Cannon Naval Style Carriage 18th Century Cannons such as this were used to signal other ships to pass orders and information, to salute other vessels in passing, to sound a mutiny, and in time of fog, as a distance-off signal. Presented is a fine cast bronze cannon of the type that was […]
Bronze Signal Cannon On Wood Naval Type Carriage
Elegant Bronze Signal Cannon on Wood Naval Style Carriage Presented is a bronze barreled elegant small signal cannon mounted on a simple naval-type carriage. The trunnions are placed below the center line of the barrel which indicates that it was likely made prior to 1725. The canon shows lots of dings and abrasions indicating […]
Iron Ship’s Signal Cannon On Fine Naval Style Brass And Wood Carriage
SIGNAL CANNON On Fine Naval Style Brass And Wood Carriage DIMENSIONS: Length of barrel: 11 3/4″ Bore: 1 3/4″ Width: 2 1/2″ Weightof cannon: 11 pounds Carriage: 7 1/2″ L x 6 1/2″ W x 4″ H Antique iron signal cannons on well done naval carriages are becoming harder to find. This one likely […]
Bronze Cannon Barrel Flintlock Pistol Ca 1790
Bronze Cannon Barrel Flintlock Pistol Ca 1790 ANTIQUE BRONZE CANNON BARREL BOX LOCK TRAVELING FLINTLOCK – Ca 1790 DIMENSIONS: Length overall 7 3/4″ Length of barrel 3 3/4″ Bore 1/2″ .50 caliber Weight 14 ounces Presented is a hard-to-find cannon barrel flintlock in bronze. It is of the box lock design with a smooth bore barrel of 4 1/2 […]
Model of “El Tigre”The Tiger Cannon
The Famous El Tigre Cannon of the Castle of San Cristobal Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Presented is a very fine model of the famous Cannon “El Tigre”. The Castle of San Cristobal, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, is a museum which houses the famous Canon Tigre (Tiger Cannon), which, on July 25, 1797, shot a musketball […]
Revolutionary War 6 Pound Field Signal Cannon Miniature
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD 6 POUND FIELD MINIATURE CANNON This is one of the nicest and unique antique miniature signal cannons we have seen. The workmanship is excellent. This cannon has a foundry made tube mounted on a hand crafted wood 6 Pound Field Carriage as used in the Revolutionary War. The barrel is possibly an experimental […]
Antique Cast Iron and Bronze Barrel Victorian Signal Cannon
Victorian Cast Iron Bronze Signal Cannon Signal cannons were used aboard ship and ashore to make salutes, to warn of danger, and to attract attention in the case of an emergency. They were also used to start yacht races. These cannons were generally cast in the style of the period to which they belong.Presented is […]