FINE 1764 DATED PETER SEEST MADE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY BRONZE SWIVEL GUN.

SN NSN. This is a fine cannon made for the world’s first multi-national corporation. The Dutch East India Company who were headquartered in Amsterdam eclipsed all their rivals in the lucrative trade between Asia and the West. Between 1602 and 1796 almost a million Europeans had worked with this company with almost 5,000 ships and over 2-1/2 million tons of goods imported. The British East India Company by comparison imported a mere 20% of the tonnage even though they had 2,700 ships. The Dutch East India Company even had its own territories known as the Dutch East Indies which would eventually become, in the 20th century, the Republic of Indonesia. At its peak there were many cannon aboard their vessels and cannon that they would use for trade though they are quite scarce today and this is a wonderful example with great markings and patina. Pieter Seest was the preeminent Dutch cannon founder of mid to late 18th century. The Dutch East India Company’s logo which is large “A” surmounting “VOC” logo (Amsterdam, Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie). He made many guns for the Dutch East India Company, though fine survivors like this are rare. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Bbl length is 26”, 32” overall with cascabel with a 1.8” bore. Trunnion to trunnion about 8”. Very good to fine overall with mostly chocolate brown patina, and with numerous small dings & dents that do not affect aesthetics, typical after 250 years. Markings are mostly fairly crisp & easily discerned. Vent has a cast raised circular border & punched circle decoration. Trunnions are skewed very slightly forward. Bore is fairly smooth & clear, as is vent. 4-54203 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2081

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2081	$8,050.00	FINE 1764 DATED PETER SEEST MADE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY BRONZE SWIVEL GUN. SN NSN. This is a fine cannon made for the world’s first multi-national corporation. The Dutch East India Company who were headquartered in Amsterdam eclipsed all their rivals in the lucrative trade between Asia and the West. Between 1602 and 1796 almost a million Europeans had worked with this company with almost 5,000 ships and over 2-1/2 million tons of goods imported. The British East India Company by comparison imported a mere 20% of the tonnage even though they had 2,700 ships. The Dutch East India Company even had its own territories known as the Dutch East Indies which would eventually become, in the 20th century, the Republic of Indonesia. At its peak there were many cannon aboard their vessels and cannon that they would use for trade though they are quite scarce today and this is a wonderful example with great markings and patina. Pieter Seest was the preeminent Dutch cannon founder of mid to late 18th century. The Dutch East India Company’s logo which is large “A” surmounting “VOC” logo (Amsterdam, Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie). He made many guns for the Dutch East India Company, though fine survivors like this are rare. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Bbl length is 26”, 32” overall with cascabel with a 1.8” bore. Trunnion to trunnion about 8”. Very good to fine overall with mostly chocolate brown patina, and with numerous small dings & dents that do not affect aesthetics, typical after 250 years. Markings are mostly fairly crisp & easily discerned. Vent has a cast raised circular border & punched circle decoration. Trunnions are skewed very slightly forward. Bore is fairly smooth & clear, as is vent. 4-54203 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2081 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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FINE 1764 DATED PETER SEEST MADE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY BRONZE SWIVEL GUN.