BRONZE 15 CM MORTAR DATED 1846 ON ORIGINAL CARRIAGE.

SN 27. This beautifully marked mortar has an emerald green patina and is marked with arsenal and date on base ring “DOUAI 11 JUILL. 1846”. Right trunnion is marked “70K” for 70 kilograms (about 154 lbs). Left trunnion is marked with registry number “N.27”. Chase above carrying ring has a beautiful Coat of Arms of King Louis Philippe – (ruled 1830-1848.) Per Encyclopedia Britannica: “In 1830 Charles X’s attempt to enforce repressive ordinances touched off a rebellion (July 27–30) that gave Louis-Philippe his long-awaited opportunity to gain power. He was elected lieutenant general of the kingdom by the legislature on July 31, two days before Charles abdicated the throne. On August 9 Louis-Philippe accepted the crown.” He abdicated during an insurrection of the lower classes in 1848. Above and below Coat of Arms is a pair of numbers “5” & “17” and a script letter “M” as can be seen in pictures. The numbers could be the date of the mortar’s last official proof testing. The cursive initial “M” stands for Mocquard. French Army Colonel Mocquard was the “chef d’esquadron” at Douai when the piece was cast. This interesting mortar is of the “Gomer” type and is in the characteristic shape of a truncated cone joined to a cylinder. The “Gomer” chamber is in the shape of a truncated cone, unlike the cylindrical chambers of most mortars. There is a single transverse lifting handle of bronze atop the bbl. The orig oak carriage has four iron rings at the corners, through which handspikes are placed for carrying the piece. The above features are described in a fine old book Instructions D’Artillerie by Par M. Thiroux, Chez Leneveu, Paris 1842. This particular mortar shows strong evidence of repeated firing in that the trunnions are bent slightly forward and bore has been worn to an oval where dimensions have changed almost ¼”. This beautiful tube and orig carriage would be very difficult to locate another example outside institutions. The Tower of London has the only other known example of this type with and identical carriage. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman collection, Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Mortar is fine overall with a green patina on surface fading to a chocolate brown patina on remainder. Bore is smooth and clear. Numerous small cuts and gashes on butt of tube. Carriage is weathered and shaken with a couple bolts quite loose, however all hardware appears present and cannon and carriage make an impressive display. 4-54129 JS251 (12,000-15,000) – Lot 1415

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1415	$9,775.00	BRONZE 15 CM MORTAR DATED 1846 ON ORIGINAL CARRIAGE. SN 27. This beautifully marked mortar has an emerald green patina and is marked with arsenal and date on base ring “DOUAI 11 JUILL. 1846”. Right trunnion is marked “70K” for 70 kilograms (about 154 lbs). Left trunnion is marked with registry number “N.27”. Chase above carrying ring has a beautiful Coat of Arms of King Louis Philippe – (ruled 1830-1848.) Per Encyclopedia Britannica: “In 1830 Charles X’s attempt to enforce repressive ordinances touched off a rebellion (July 27–30) that gave Louis-Philippe his long-awaited opportunity to gain power. He was elected lieutenant general of the kingdom by the legislature on July 31, two days before Charles abdicated the throne. On August 9 Louis-Philippe accepted the crown.” He abdicated during an insurrection of the lower classes in 1848. Above and below Coat of Arms is a pair of numbers “5” & “17” and a script letter “M” as can be seen in pictures. The numbers could be the date of the mortar’s last official proof testing. The cursive initial “M” stands for Mocquard. French Army Colonel Mocquard was the “chef d’esquadron” at Douai when the piece was cast. This interesting mortar is of the “Gomer” type and is in the characteristic shape of a truncated cone joined to a cylinder. The “Gomer” chamber is in the shape of a truncated cone, unlike the cylindrical chambers of most mortars. There is a single transverse lifting handle of bronze atop the bbl. The orig oak carriage has four iron rings at the corners, through which handspikes are placed for carrying the piece. The above features are described in a fine old book Instructions D’Artillerie by Par M. Thiroux, Chez Leneveu, Paris 1842. This particular mortar shows strong evidence of repeated firing in that the trunnions are bent slightly forward and bore has been worn to an oval where dimensions have changed almost ¼”. This beautiful tube and orig carriage would be very difficult to locate another example outside institutions. The Tower of London has the only other known example of this type with and identical carriage. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman collection, Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Mortar is fine overall with a green patina on surface fading to a chocolate brown patina on remainder. Bore is smooth and clear. Numerous small cuts and gashes on butt of tube. Carriage is weathered and shaken with a couple bolts quite loose, however all hardware appears present and cannon and carriage make an impressive display. 4-54129 JS251 (12,000-15,000) – Lot 1415 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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BRONZE 15 CM MORTAR DATED 1846 ON ORIGINAL CARRIAGE.