Continental Navy Black Powder Signal Cannon Replica
24 POUND CONTINENTAL NAVY SHIPS Smaller size 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 an high quality cast bronze cannon of the type that was on the gun decks of ship’s of […]
Breech Loading Signal Cannon
On Iron Carriage
This breech loading signal cannon shown above is a great example of a breech loader probably dating from near the time of the Spanish American War. Presented is an unusual bronze barreled breech loading cannon mounted on a field type iron carriage. We think this design predates the Spanish American WarMiniature cannons like this were made […]
Miniature Royal Navy Bronze Cannon on Skeleton Carriage
This design is one of the rarest seen in a small size model of a bronze cannon. It replicates a Royal Navy cannon of the 19th Century with a skeleton iron carriage. High quality antique models of ship’s cannons are scarce, but one with a skeleton carriage is scarcer still. This one likely dates dates from the early 19th Century. […]
J J Wolfe Foundry Bronze Signal Cannon Steel Skeleton Style Carriage 1840
J J Wolfe Foundry Bronze Signal Cannon Smaller size 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 beautiful bronze cannon made by the J J Wolfe […]
Mortar Signal Cannon Civil War Period
Smaller size 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 very fine cast bronze mortar cannon in a steel carriage. It is marked Pierre Le Grand, […]
Large Naval Ships Signal Cannon By William Meuse
WILLIAM MEUSE SIGNAL CANNON 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.This is a high quality cast bronze cannon mounted in the classic naval carriage of the type that […]
Minature Cannon Barrel on a Rustic Sailor Made Carriage
This antique miniature ships cannon barrel probably dates from about 1690. Probably made in England, the barrel has no specific markings. Presented is a bronze miniature cannon barrel which is mounted on a very rustic and interesting oak wood carriage. The trunnions are placed below the centerline of the barrel which indicates that it was […]
Antique Cast Iron Dahlgren Style Miniature Signal Cannon Civil War Vintage
Dalghren Style miniatrue Signal Cannon Civil War Vintage Signal cannons were used aboard ship 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 […]
King George I Miniature Ship’s Cannon Relic
King George I Miniature Ship’s Cannon Relic KING GEORGE I (1660-1727) MINIATURE CANNON BARREL RELIC ON FIELD CARRIAGE Ca 1694< This antique miniature cannon barrel dates from the about 1690. Made in England, the bronze barrel is stamped, with a GR (King George I) royal crown cartouche to the left of the touch hole and a royal crown Broad Arrow cartouche to […]
Civil War Bronze Ship’s Dahlgren Signal Cannon
Civil War Style Dalgren Signal Cannon Civil War Era bronze signal cannons on a ship’s carriage are increasingly rare finds. They were used ashore and afloat to make salutes, announce a danger, and to call attention in the case of an emergency. They were also used to start yacht races. The cannons were made in the style of the […]
