PAIR OF LARGE IRON WAR OF 1812 US NAVAL SWIVEL GUNS.

This large pair of iron one-pounder swivel guns is thought by our consignor to be American because of the unusual cast projections on breeches, the overall profile, and the location of the markings. The rectangular-cross-section projections at the breech have wrought-iron bands with the remains of broken-off “monkey tails” which were used to aim swivel guns. Cannons have typical lines of the late 18th century with bands and flared muzzle. Bores are two inches (one-pounder.) Baserings are marked with numbers in the 200-299 range which are a bit difficult to decipher but seem to be either weight or serial number marks. There are also some numbers marked underneath the centers of the guns. These guns are similar in profile to their French bronze contemporaries known as “Pierrier” of which there are a few examples in this sale. The US copied or was at least heavily influenced by French artillery designs during the late 18th-early 19th century. The reason the US did not use bronze for these naval swivel guns, as the French did, was due to an edict issued in 1800 by Secretary of War Henry Dearborn that all US cannon would thereafter be cast from iron. The consignor knows of only two other examples of this particular model of swivel cannon. PROVENANCE: Mark McConnell; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Tubes are about 44″, bbl length 36″, trunnions distance 11″. Good overall. Tubes are good to very good overall with pitting, remnants of old black paint, tillers are broken off but their bases & rings are still attached. 2-1/4″ bores are clear but pitted. Bbls have not been weighed but each gun is probably about 250-300 lbs each. 4-54207 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2047

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2047	$5,175.00	PAIR OF LARGE IRON WAR OF 1812 US NAVAL SWIVEL GUNS. This large pair of iron one-pounder swivel guns is thought by our consignor to be American because of the unusual cast projections on breeches, the overall profile, and the location of the markings. The rectangular-cross-section projections at the breech have wrought-iron bands with the remains of broken-off “monkey tails” which were used to aim swivel guns. Cannons have typical lines of the late 18th century with bands and flared muzzle. Bores are two inches (one-pounder.) Baserings are marked with numbers in the 200-299 range which are a bit difficult to decipher but seem to be either weight or serial number marks. There are also some numbers marked underneath the centers of the guns. These guns are similar in profile to their French bronze contemporaries known as “Pierrier” of which there are a few examples in this sale. The US copied or was at least heavily influenced by French artillery designs during the late 18th-early 19th century. The reason the US did not use bronze for these naval swivel guns, as the French did, was due to an edict issued in 1800 by Secretary of War Henry Dearborn that all US cannon would thereafter be cast from iron. The consignor knows of only two other examples of this particular model of swivel cannon. PROVENANCE: Mark McConnell; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Tubes are about 44″, bbl length 36″, trunnions distance 11″. Good overall. Tubes are good to very good overall with pitting, remnants of old black paint, tillers are broken off but their bases & rings are still attached. 2-1/4″ bores are clear but pitted. Bbls have not been weighed but each gun is probably about 250-300 lbs each. 4-54207 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2047 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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PAIR OF LARGE IRON WAR OF 1812 US NAVAL SWIVEL GUNS.