ONLY SURVIVING SPECIMEN, DANIEL TREADWELL MODEL 1841 IRON & STEEL 6-POUNDER GUN.

SN NSN. This cannon which was tested by US government in 1843 closely resembles its bronze counterpart and this rare and unique survivor is aptly described in Hazlett, Olmstead & Parks Field Artillery Weapons of the Civil War on pgs. 42 & 43. “Another approach turned backward nearly to the origins of cannon. Schemes for built-up cannon became widespread, among which was Harvard professor Daniel Treadwell’s proposal to combine the best features of iron and steel. His eventual English patent of 19 June 1855 described reinforcing cannon with hoops screwed and shrunk onto the body of the piece. On 9 March 1842 he was awarded two contracts, one for six, the other for one ‘6-pounder gun, of a combination of steel and iron.’ Nine such pieces-two of them numbered ‘8’-were inspected and proved by William Wade and Rufus L. Baker on 15, 16, and 17 August 1843. Their dimensions were identical with those of the bronze Model of 1841 with the addition of a band from 8 to 8.5 inches wide, with 8.4-inch diameter, for the trunnions. Against an intended weight of 880 pounds, the eight whose weight was recorded averaged from 780 to 816 pounds, averaging 72 pounds underweight. A second summary tally in the contract record identified the material as ‘a combination of wrought iron and steel.’ There is no clue whether threading or shrinkage or both were featured in these pieces, none of which has been found. Nothing has been learned of their fates.” It is interesting to note that this single example has turned up after the publication of this definitive 1997 text. Professor Treadwell was a brilliant physicist, engineer and philosopher. He was a self-made millionaire in the early 19th century from his textile machine inventions alone. He built the cannon forging plant with his own money to make new steel cannon. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow depicted his friend, Professor Treadwell while a Harvard Professor as the fictional theologian in Tales From the Wayside Inn published in 1863. PROVENANCE: Bannermans. Val Forgett. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Pitted overall with no discernible markings. Vent has a ¾” hexagonal nut as part of a removed ignition device where two holes remain for bracket for hammer. Bore is clear though rusted and pitted. 4-54210 JS258 (25,000-30,000) – Lot 1399

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	1399	$0.00	ONLY SURVIVING SPECIMEN, DANIEL TREADWELL MODEL 1841 IRON & STEEL 6-POUNDER GUN. SN NSN. This cannon which was tested by US government in 1843 closely resembles its bronze counterpart and this rare and unique survivor is aptly described in Hazlett, Olmstead & Parks Field Artillery Weapons of the Civil War on pgs. 42 & 43. “Another approach turned backward nearly to the origins of cannon. Schemes for built-up cannon became widespread, among which was Harvard professor Daniel Treadwell’s proposal to combine the best features of iron and steel. His eventual English patent of 19 June 1855 described reinforcing cannon with hoops screwed and shrunk onto the body of the piece. On 9 March 1842 he was awarded two contracts, one for six, the other for one ‘6-pounder gun, of a combination of steel and iron.’ Nine such pieces-two of them numbered ‘8’-were inspected and proved by William Wade and Rufus L. Baker on 15, 16, and 17 August 1843. Their dimensions were identical with those of the bronze Model of 1841 with the addition of a band from 8 to 8.5 inches wide, with 8.4-inch diameter, for the trunnions. Against an intended weight of 880 pounds, the eight whose weight was recorded averaged from 780 to 816 pounds, averaging 72 pounds underweight. A second summary tally in the contract record identified the material as ‘a combination of wrought iron and steel.’ There is no clue whether threading or shrinkage or both were featured in these pieces, none of which has been found. Nothing has been learned of their fates.” It is interesting to note that this single example has turned up after the publication of this definitive 1997 text. Professor Treadwell was a brilliant physicist, engineer and philosopher. He was a self-made millionaire in the early 19th century from his textile machine inventions alone. He built the cannon forging plant with his own money to make new steel cannon. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow depicted his friend, Professor Treadwell while a Harvard Professor as the fictional theologian in Tales From the Wayside Inn published in 1863. PROVENANCE: Bannermans. Val Forgett. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Pitted overall with no discernible markings. Vent has a ¾” hexagonal nut as part of a removed ignition device where two holes remain for bracket for hammer. Bore is clear though rusted and pitted. 4-54210 JS258 (25,000-30,000) – Lot 1399 Click here to view provenance 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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ONLY SURVIVING SPECIMEN, DANIEL TREADWELL MODEL 1841 IRON & STEEL 6-POUNDER GUN.