Antique
Breech Loading Ships Signal Cannon
ANTIQUE BREECH LOADING SHIP’S SIGNAL CANNON This breech loading signal cannon shown above is a very rare presentation piece that dates from near the time of the Spanish American War. Presented is an unusual bronze barreled breech loading cannon mounted on a ship’s type carriage which was presented to Norman L. Green by his grandfather, Leabury in 1899. This […]
Antique Patent Application Model Miniature Cannon
The ship’s carriage shown above was possibly submitted with a patent application. The high quality carriage mounted on a replica ship’s deck and bulwark cutaway display complete the presentation. The barrels on the two pictures above have been blurred to emphasize the carriage. Presented is a prototype of a ship’s carriage upon which is mounted an miniature iron barreled […]
Iron Naval Signal Cannon
Skeleton Carriage
Civil War 19th Century
IRON NAVEL SIGNAL CANNON SKELETON CARRIAGE This design is one of the rarest seen in a small size signal cannon. It replicates a naval cannon of the 19th Century with a skeleton iron carriage. Antique iron ship’s cannons are scarce, but one with a skeleton carriage is scarcer still. This one likely dates dates […]
Royal Navy
Bronze Ships Miniature Cannon
Ca 1745
ROYAL NAVY BRONZE SHIP’S MINIATURE CANNON CA 1745 =LEFT> The cannon appears to have been made by a foundry and is embellished with royalty marks and the “Broad Arrow” of military service. Presented is a larger than normal cast bronze miniature cannon which replicates the type that was used by the British Royal Navy during the 18th […]
Large Antique Navy Nickel Plated Deck Breech Loader Cannon
NAVY BREECH LOADER DECK CANNON A Signal Cannon Relic from WW II or Earlier Shown above at near zero elevation from the front and elevated at 15 degrees from the breech. This high quality cannon replicates the design of an American breech loading deck gun used in both World Wars. Except for the Grey painted iron base, the cannon is Nickel plated making it […]
Royal Horse Artillery 6 Pound Miniature Cannon
Royal Horse Artillery 6 Pound Cannon Following the pattern of a British 6 Pounder 1793 – 1860 Presented is a seemingly one-of-a-kind Sterling Silver miniature English field artillery breech loading field cannon Ca 1854 with presenation engraving. When received, it was fitted to a ship style wood carriage having some age, but which does not belong to a tube with an Army affiliation […]
Table Top Field Cannon Relic King George I Ca 1694
FIELD CANNON RELIC KING GEORGE I Ca 1694 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 the right. Presented is a bronze barreled miniature cannon barrel which is mounted on an 17th Century […]
Antique Bronze Barrel Signal Cannon Green Carriage
ANTIQUE BRONZE BARREL SIGNAL CANNON The signal cannon shown above is a miniature example similar to the M1841, 6 Pound field gun that was used through the Civil War and beyond.The rare paint scheme and workmanship makes it it an exceptional buy. Presented is a bronze barreled cannon mounted on a field type carriage which, except for its unusual fluted muzzle, looks […]
Rare Dahlgren Civil War Bronze Miniature Signal Cannon
DALGHREN BRONZE MINIATURE SIGNAL CANNON Civil War Era! Signal cannons were used aboard ship to make salutes, as a danger, and to call attention in the case of an emergency. They were also used to start yacht races. These cannons were made in the style of the period in which they were used. This is the finest antique small […]
Antique Ship’s Large Bronze Signal Cannon Original Carriage
Here is an exceptional, full size, cast bronze cannon in a style that was used by both Naval and Merchant ships in lieu of using their fighting guns for signaling. It is decidedly American in its design and the quality of its workmanship. The barrel is mounted on its original carriage and has its original bronze hardware including an elevation […]