FRENCH & INDIAN WAR ERA ENGLISH BRONZE 1/2-POUNDER SWIVEL CANNON.

SN NSN. This beautiful English bronze cannon was made around 1760 at the Royal Brass Foundry in Woolwich, England, With fine patina, mounted on a polished wood display stand. This rare cannon was orig in the Frank Bivens Collection as cataloged by Theodore Dexter in 1947. This cannon has chiseled weight markings “0-3-10”. A very similar cannon with weight of “0-3-18” identified in the Tower of London Collection number 49. Tower of London gun has raised seal of Board of Ordnance and is numbered “1”. Our example is marked “No. 6″ on right trunnion and does not have ordnance seal, however otherwise very similar model. Bbl measures 33″ overall with a bore diameter of 1-9/16”. This cannon, like the identified cannon in the Tower of London Collection, has the same small vent pan shaped like a scallop shell with same prominent moldings. Tower of London records unfortunately do not go back this far for records of proofing. This is a beautiful British gun that was made prior to American independence. PROVENANCE: Frank E. Bivins, Jr. Collection; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Exhibiting a smooth green/blue almost turquoise colored patina, with some areas a chocolate brown. Wooden base is well fitted to display this cannon. Sound and solid. 4-54202 (20,000-25,000) – Lot 2075

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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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	2075	$0.00	FRENCH & INDIAN WAR ERA ENGLISH BRONZE 1/2-POUNDER SWIVEL CANNON. SN NSN. This beautiful English bronze cannon was made around 1760 at the Royal Brass Foundry in Woolwich, England, With fine patina, mounted on a polished wood display stand. This rare cannon was orig in the Frank Bivens Collection as cataloged by Theodore Dexter in 1947. This cannon has chiseled weight markings “0-3-10”. A very similar cannon with weight of “0-3-18” identified in the Tower of London Collection number 49. Tower of London gun has raised seal of Board of Ordnance and is numbered “1”. Our example is marked “No. 6″ on right trunnion and does not have ordnance seal, however otherwise very similar model. Bbl measures 33″ overall with a bore diameter of 1-9/16”. This cannon, like the identified cannon in the Tower of London Collection, has the same small vent pan shaped like a scallop shell with same prominent moldings. Tower of London records unfortunately do not go back this far for records of proofing. This is a beautiful British gun that was made prior to American independence. PROVENANCE: Frank E. Bivins, Jr. Collection; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Exhibiting a smooth green/blue almost turquoise colored patina, with some areas a chocolate brown. Wooden base is well fitted to display this cannon. Sound and solid. 4-54202 (20,000-25,000) – Lot 2075 Click here to view provenance 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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FRENCH & INDIAN WAR ERA ENGLISH BRONZE 1/2-POUNDER SWIVEL CANNON.