EXTREMELY RARE AMERICAN BRONZE 3-POUNDER CANNON MADE BY JAMES BYERS, SPRINGFIELD CIRCA 1795.

SN 8. Only one other James Byers 3-pounder is known to survive. Byers had contracts with the US Government in the 1790s. There is little known of Byers operations other than a handful of invoices and correspondence from that period. The government would later use Byers site in Springfield, MA as the home of our first national armory after urging from Byers in 1800. Design of this cannon is much like the French and English cannon of this era measuring 44-1/2” and about 51” overall with cascabel. This gun exhibits unique cascabel with flattened sides and small dia hole for elevation device that is seen on the few other attributed James Byers cannon. Bore measures just over 3” with flared muzzle, a design which was maintained well into the 1850s. This gun has fine patina totally devoid of marks with exception of SN “8” on right trunnion. There are casting flaws present that would not have been accepted by inspectors in most of the world but the fledgling US government would accept these cosmetic defects on an otherwise fully functional gun. 18th century American made cannon especially bronze are exceptionally rare with no more than a handful of all types surviving. PROVENANCE: Sam Shoupe, NY. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Mixed green and brown patina with stains on base where probably removed from concrete mount. There are numerous small dents, dings and scratches as expected after 200 years. Vent is plugged and there are remains of three holes where later firing mechanism had been added. Bore is smooth. 4-54196 JS256 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1392

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
	1392	$17,250.00	EXTREMELY RARE AMERICAN BRONZE 3-POUNDER CANNON MADE BY JAMES BYERS, SPRINGFIELD CIRCA 1795. SN 8. Only one other James Byers 3-pounder is known to survive. Byers had contracts with the US Government in the 1790s. There is little known of Byers operations other than a handful of invoices and correspondence from that period. The government would later use Byers site in Springfield, MA as the home of our first national armory after urging from Byers in 1800. Design of this cannon is much like the French and English cannon of this era measuring 44-1/2” and about 51” overall with cascabel. This gun exhibits unique cascabel with flattened sides and small dia hole for elevation device that is seen on the few other attributed James Byers cannon. Bore measures just over 3” with flared muzzle, a design which was maintained well into the 1850s. This gun has fine patina totally devoid of marks with exception of SN “8” on right trunnion. There are casting flaws present that would not have been accepted by inspectors in most of the world but the fledgling US government would accept these cosmetic defects on an otherwise fully functional gun. 18th century American made cannon especially bronze are exceptionally rare with no more than a handful of all types surviving. PROVENANCE: Sam Shoupe, NY. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Mixed green and brown patina with stains on base where probably removed from concrete mount. There are numerous small dents, dings and scratches as expected after 200 years. Vent is plugged and there are remains of three holes where later firing mechanism had been added. Bore is smooth. 4-54196 JS256 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1392 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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EXTREMELY RARE AMERICAN BRONZE 3-POUNDER CANNON MADE BY JAMES BYERS, SPRINGFIELD CIRCA 1795.