CONFEDERATE BREECH LOADING CANNON MADE AT THE COLUMBUS IRON WORKS.

SN NSN. Originally designed by Capt. William J. McAlister a 2.75″ example was manufactured for the defenses of Columbus, Georgia. This cannon was made from a wheel shaft of the river steamer John C. Calhoun in 1863. This cannon had one trunnion broken off by General Wilson’s US Cavalry in 1865 just before war’s end to keep it from being used. Small souvenirs were sold in Columbus telling the story of “THE FIRST BREECH LOADING CANNON HISTORIC RELIC OF THE CIVIL WAR” of which an example accompanies this working cannon mounted on a swivel yoke with a 1-1/2″ bore, 29″ bbl about 40″ including breech. Bore is rifled with 7-lands and grooves and appears to be of identical manufacture of gun broken by Wilson’s Raiders. This gun has a simplistic ingenious swiveling strap breech that allows easy access to bore for projectile and powder bag. Strap is then returned to position and screw is turned which closes breech then friction primer is positioned through breech seal for firing. This rare and unique relic show the ingenuity of Confederate manufacture at the Confederate Naval Iron Works of Columbus, GA. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Iron patina under old varnish. Bore has discernible rifling, though pitted. Accompanying iron stand displays cannon quite nicely with added bracket that lacks method of elevation. 2″ blade rear sight is rusted and pitted but appears orig to manufacture. 4-54277 JS297 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 1385

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	1385	$34,500.00	CONFEDERATE BREECH LOADING CANNON MADE AT THE COLUMBUS IRON WORKS. SN NSN. Originally designed by Capt. William J. McAlister a 2.75″ example was manufactured for the defenses of Columbus, Georgia. This cannon was made from a wheel shaft of the river steamer John C. Calhoun in 1863. This cannon had one trunnion broken off by General Wilson’s US Cavalry in 1865 just before war’s end to keep it from being used. Small souvenirs were sold in Columbus telling the story of “THE FIRST BREECH LOADING CANNON HISTORIC RELIC OF THE CIVIL WAR” of which an example accompanies this working cannon mounted on a swivel yoke with a 1-1/2″ bore, 29″ bbl about 40″ including breech. Bore is rifled with 7-lands and grooves and appears to be of identical manufacture of gun broken by Wilson’s Raiders. This gun has a simplistic ingenious swiveling strap breech that allows easy access to bore for projectile and powder bag. Strap is then returned to position and screw is turned which closes breech then friction primer is positioned through breech seal for firing. This rare and unique relic show the ingenuity of Confederate manufacture at the Confederate Naval Iron Works of Columbus, GA. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Iron patina under old varnish. Bore has discernible rifling, though pitted. Accompanying iron stand displays cannon quite nicely with added bracket that lacks method of elevation. 2″ blade rear sight is rusted and pitted but appears orig to manufacture. 4-54277 JS297 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 1385 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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CONFEDERATE BREECH LOADING CANNON MADE AT THE COLUMBUS IRON WORKS.