RARE ENOCH HIDDEN, NEW YORK MADE, 19th CENTURY BRONZE PERCUSSION YACHT CANNON.

This is a fine, fully functional bronze salute cannon with percussion hammer that is operated by a lanyard. This is the only example noted and marked with maker and address “E.S.HIDDEN / COR AV.C. & 12 ST / NY”. Percussion hammer is of type Enoch Hidden perfected & patented in 1842 from an earlier 1831 design. This unusual early salute cannon is in overall fine condition. NOTE: The percussion hammer lock on this gun was improved & patented by Enoch Hidden in 1842; he earlier designed this lock in 1831. Hidden sold & manufactured these locks for the U.S. Army & Navy. The mechanism has a unique “pulley & wheel” system that gives lanyard pull a strong striking force. Mr. Hidden advertised in the mid-19th century as “Sole Manufacturer of E. Hidden’s Patent Cannon”. An excellent article on “Enoch Hidden and His Cannon Locks” appears in “Arms Collecting”, Vol. 36, No. 4 by (11-98) Fred Gaede; a copy can be found in provenance. Hidden made flint cannon locks as early as 1813. His locks were used on the “USS President” in 1814. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: 25″ overall, 14″ wide, 16″ tall. Cannon tube is 19″ overall with 16″ bbl length & about 1-1/2″ bore. Brass is very good as polished. Iron vent tube terminates at breech with large cone for percussion cap, which is pitted and worn, as is the iron striker inset into striking portion of hammer. Carriage is solid & functional with a few stress cracks in wood wheels. Total weight of 56-1/2 lbs. 4-54086 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2107

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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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2107	$3,450.00	RARE ENOCH HIDDEN, NEW YORK MADE, 19th CENTURY BRONZE PERCUSSION YACHT CANNON. This is a fine, fully functional bronze salute cannon with percussion hammer that is operated by a lanyard. This is the only example noted and marked with maker and address “E.S.HIDDEN / COR AV.C. & 12 ST / NY”. Percussion hammer is of type Enoch Hidden perfected & patented in 1842 from an earlier 1831 design. This unusual early salute cannon is in overall fine condition. NOTE: The percussion hammer lock on this gun was improved & patented by Enoch Hidden in 1842; he earlier designed this lock in 1831. Hidden sold & manufactured these locks for the U.S. Army & Navy. The mechanism has a unique “pulley & wheel” system that gives lanyard pull a strong striking force. Mr. Hidden advertised in the mid-19th century as “Sole Manufacturer of E. Hidden’s Patent Cannon”. An excellent article on “Enoch Hidden and His Cannon Locks” appears in “Arms Collecting”, Vol. 36, No. 4 by (11-98) Fred Gaede; a copy can be found in provenance. Hidden made flint cannon locks as early as 1813. His locks were used on the “USS President” in 1814. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: 25″ overall, 14″ wide, 16″ tall. Cannon tube is 19″ overall with 16″ bbl length & about 1-1/2″ bore. Brass is very good as polished. Iron vent tube terminates at breech with large cone for percussion cap, which is pitted and worn, as is the iron striker inset into striking portion of hammer. Carriage is solid & functional with a few stress cracks in wood wheels. Total weight of 56-1/2 lbs. 4-54086 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2107 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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RARE ENOCH HIDDEN, NEW YORK MADE, 19th CENTURY BRONZE PERCUSSION YACHT CANNON.