RARE RIFLED MODEL 1841 HEAVY 12-POUNDER CANNON.

SN 17. Model 1841 heavy 12-pounder is a precursor to the model 1857 Napoleon that were so popular during the civil war. The 1841 12-pounders with large carrying rings are among the most beautiful of American cannon with similar lines to the model 1841 6-pounders with addition of elegant lifting handles. This cannon was once stored at Ford’s Theatre until being traded by the US Government about 50 years ago. This cannon made by Ames in 1850 SN 17, rimbase No. 47 weighs 1769 lbs and was inspected by James Wolfe Ripley. This tube has experimental multi groove James rifling that is still quite crisp and well defined. Gun No. 17 is mentioned and tabulated many times in U.S. War Dept. U.S. Ordnance Dept. report, “Report of Experiments on the Strength and Other Properties of Metals for Cannon”, Phila, Henry Carey Baird 1856. Metal samples from a number of freshly cast cannon were collected and eventually tested, with detailed results listed in the report. No. 17 proved to have very strong, dense bronze and thus was one of the guns selected later to be rifled for testing of the James system of rifling. Copies of this very detailed report are available. Mounted on a fine reproduction siege carriage. Another example of this elegant heavy 12-pounder with rare James rifling will no doubt not come to market again for a long time as there are only two surviving specimens and this is the only one in private hands. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Tube is fine overall with green patina overall with stains turning chocolate brown in protected areas. With numerous small scrapes, scratches and blemishes expected after 150+ years. Carriage is excellent, sound and solid. Paint on carriage is chipping in areas otherwise fine. 4-54241 JS296 (60,000-80,000) – Lot 1390

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
	1390	$51,750.00	RARE RIFLED MODEL 1841 HEAVY 12-POUNDER CANNON. SN 17. Model 1841 heavy 12-pounder is a precursor to the model 1857 Napoleon that were so popular during the civil war. The 1841 12-pounders with large carrying rings are among the most beautiful of American cannon with similar lines to the model 1841 6-pounders with addition of elegant lifting handles. This cannon was once stored at Ford’s Theatre until being traded by the US Government about 50 years ago. This cannon made by Ames in 1850 SN 17, rimbase No. 47 weighs 1769 lbs and was inspected by James Wolfe Ripley. This tube has experimental multi groove James rifling that is still quite crisp and well defined. Gun No. 17 is mentioned and tabulated many times in U.S. War Dept. U.S. Ordnance Dept. report, “Report of Experiments on the Strength and Other Properties of Metals for Cannon”, Phila, Henry Carey Baird 1856. Metal samples from a number of freshly cast cannon were collected and eventually tested, with detailed results listed in the report. No. 17 proved to have very strong, dense bronze and thus was one of the guns selected later to be rifled for testing of the James system of rifling. Copies of this very detailed report are available. Mounted on a fine reproduction siege carriage. Another example of this elegant heavy 12-pounder with rare James rifling will no doubt not come to market again for a long time as there are only two surviving specimens and this is the only one in private hands. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Tube is fine overall with green patina overall with stains turning chocolate brown in protected areas. With numerous small scrapes, scratches and blemishes expected after 150+ years. Carriage is excellent, sound and solid. Paint on carriage is chipping in areas otherwise fine. 4-54241 JS296 (60,000-80,000) – Lot 1390 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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RARE RIFLED MODEL 1841 HEAVY 12-POUNDER CANNON.