FINE 1769 DATED PETER SEEST MADE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY BRONZE 2-INCH CANNON.

SN NSN. This is a fine cannon made for the world’s first multi-national corporation. The Dutch East India Company who were headquartered in Amsterdam eclipsed all their rivals in the lucrative trade between Asia and the West. Between 1602 and 1796 almost a million Europeans had worked with this company with almost 5,000 ships and over 2-1/2 million tons of goods were imported. The British East India Company by comparison imported a mere 20% of the tonnage even though they had 2,700 ships. The Dutch East India Company even had its own territories known as the Dutch East Indies which would eventually become in the 20th century the Republic of Indonesia. At its peak there were many cannon aboard their vessels and cannon that they would use for trade through they are quite scarce today and this is a wonderful example with great markings and patina. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Cannon is 41”, 46” with cascabel with a 2-1/4” bore. Trunnion to trunnion about 10”. Very good overall with a mottled green patina over chocolate brown with erosion. Markings are mostly discernible though weak in areas including maker’s mark which at least a portion of each letter “P. SEEST” are partially discernible and the “1” in “1769” is also worn and only half visible. The Dutch East India Company’s logo which is large “A” surmounting “VOC” logo (Amsterdam, Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) is quite discernible as can be seen in photos. Vent has a cast raised diamond border and punched circle and dot decoration. Bore is fairly smooth and clear and would clean. 4-54169 JS253 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1410

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
	1410	$16,100.00	FINE 1769 DATED PETER SEEST MADE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY BRONZE 2-INCH CANNON. SN NSN. This is a fine cannon made for the world’s first multi-national corporation. The Dutch East India Company who were headquartered in Amsterdam eclipsed all their rivals in the lucrative trade between Asia and the West. Between 1602 and 1796 almost a million Europeans had worked with this company with almost 5,000 ships and over 2-1/2 million tons of goods were imported. The British East India Company by comparison imported a mere 20% of the tonnage even though they had 2,700 ships. The Dutch East India Company even had its own territories known as the Dutch East Indies which would eventually become in the 20th century the Republic of Indonesia. At its peak there were many cannon aboard their vessels and cannon that they would use for trade through they are quite scarce today and this is a wonderful example with great markings and patina. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Cannon is 41”, 46” with cascabel with a 2-1/4” bore. Trunnion to trunnion about 10”. Very good overall with a mottled green patina over chocolate brown with erosion. Markings are mostly discernible though weak in areas including maker’s mark which at least a portion of each letter “P. SEEST” are partially discernible and the “1” in “1769” is also worn and only half visible. The Dutch East India Company’s logo which is large “A” surmounting “VOC” logo (Amsterdam, Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) is quite discernible as can be seen in photos. Vent has a cast raised diamond border and punched circle and dot decoration. Bore is fairly smooth and clear and would clean. 4-54169 JS253 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1410 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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FINE 1769 DATED PETER SEEST MADE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY BRONZE 2-INCH CANNON.