Revised: 3/14/2015

Please note: The description of the carriage was inadvertently left out, and should read: Accompanying carriage is a well-built 18th century style double-trail with iron banded cheeks and wheels. Carriage was custom built circa 1960 for the park. Carriage has an original Civil War tar bucket and a reproduction 18th century style water bucket along with a reproduction sponge, worm and other tools. There is a facsimile Tompion attached to the carriage by a leather thong. Carriage is about 45″ wide from hub to hub. Wheels are 31″ tall. Overall length is about 55″. Total weight is guesstimated to be 200-300 pounds. Carriage is sound and solid with two of the hub iron rings loose but present.

AMERICAN 2-3/4″ KING HOWITZER, 1793.

SN NSN. 2-3/4″ cal. This bronze tube cast in bronze weighs 60lbs. and is 17″ overall. Cast into back ring ‘D KING PHILADA AD 1793’ is the maker marks of Daniel King who made cannon during the American Revolution and this model for our fledgling army to use in the frontier. This tube has an iron sleeve and casting flaws on bottom as can be seen in photographs that most certainly make this cannon a reproduction. According to a 1961 article in ‘Military Collector & Historian’ by Don H. Berkebile, states that like our cannon here “the sights, made from iron, appear to be an afterthought since the rear one is set into the breech reinforce in such a manner as to partly obliterate the word ‘Philada’. All bear a number, on one trunnion, in Roman numerals.” Our example here does not have Roman numeral as the five 60lb. original examples that are in government collections. Regardless, this is a fine, very early reproduction executed with great skill, now with good patina. PROVENANCE: Heritage Museum & Gardens Collection, Sandwich, Mass. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Casting flaws on bottom near back, otherwise a wonderful facsimile. 4-55449 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2136

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
	2136	$4,600.00	Revised: 3/14/2015 Please note: The description of the carriage was inadvertently left out, and should read: Accompanying carriage is a well-built 18th century style double-trail with iron banded cheeks and wheels. Carriage was custom built circa 1960 for the park. Carriage has an original Civil War tar bucket and a reproduction 18th century style water bucket along with a reproduction sponge, worm and other tools. There is a facsimile Tompion attached to the carriage by a leather thong. Carriage is about 45″ wide from hub to hub. Wheels are 31″ tall. Overall length is about 55″. Total weight is guesstimated to be 200-300 pounds. Carriage is sound and solid with two of the hub iron rings loose but present. AMERICAN 2-3/4″ KING HOWITZER, 1793. SN NSN. 2-3/4″ cal. This bronze tube cast in bronze weighs 60lbs. and is 17″ overall. Cast into back ring ‘D KING PHILADA AD 1793’ is the maker marks of Daniel King who made cannon during the American Revolution and this model for our fledgling army to use in the frontier. This tube has an iron sleeve and casting flaws on bottom as can be seen in photographs that most certainly make this cannon a reproduction. According to a 1961 article in ‘Military Collector & Historian’ by Don H. Berkebile, states that like our cannon here “the sights, made from iron, appear to be an afterthought since the rear one is set into the breech reinforce in such a manner as to partly obliterate the word ‘Philada’. All bear a number, on one trunnion, in Roman numerals.” Our example here does not have Roman numeral as the five 60lb. original examples that are in government collections. Regardless, this is a fine, very early reproduction executed with great skill, now with good patina. PROVENANCE: Heritage Museum & Gardens Collection, Sandwich, Mass. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Casting flaws on bottom near back, otherwise a wonderful facsimile. 4-55449 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2136 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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AMERICAN 2-3/4″ KING HOWITZER, 1793.