17TH CENTURY KOREAN BREECH LOADING BRONZE CANNON.

SN 147. This cannon is thought to be a souvenir taken by the US marine amphibious landing in Korea in 1871. Captain McLane Tilton USMC who commanded the marine detachment in these actions refers to these weapons being used to defend Korean forts as “insignificant breech-loading brass cannon”. There is an identical cannon on display at the Marine Corp Historical Center at the Washington Navy Yard and a very similar piece at Ft. Monroe in Hampton, VA. This cannon has a lengthy Chinese inscription almost identical to other examples which have been translated as stating they were made in mainland China with the date (about 1680) and SNs. There are other inscriptions published with translations that give varying dates some much earlier in the 16th century though all cannons appear the same vintage. This is a Chinese pattern cannon listed in several texts as Ming Dynasty which substantiates the 16th-17th century date of inscription. The actual date of manufacture could even be 18th or 19th century though no definitive information is published. This cannon measures 41” overall with a weight of about 130 lbs and a bore of 1-3/8”. PROVENANCE: Ashley Halsey collection. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Cannon is very good to fine overall. Bore is clean and smooth and removable iron breech is sound and solid with iron patina. Orig wrought iron yoke still attached. Removable iron breech is held in place by a tapered wooden slat of unknown vintage. 4-54225 JS254 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1420

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1420	$11,500.00	17TH CENTURY KOREAN BREECH LOADING BRONZE CANNON. SN 147. This cannon is thought to be a souvenir taken by the US marine amphibious landing in Korea in 1871. Captain McLane Tilton USMC who commanded the marine detachment in these actions refers to these weapons being used to defend Korean forts as “insignificant breech-loading brass cannon”. There is an identical cannon on display at the Marine Corp Historical Center at the Washington Navy Yard and a very similar piece at Ft. Monroe in Hampton, VA. This cannon has a lengthy Chinese inscription almost identical to other examples which have been translated as stating they were made in mainland China with the date (about 1680) and SNs. There are other inscriptions published with translations that give varying dates some much earlier in the 16th century though all cannons appear the same vintage. This is a Chinese pattern cannon listed in several texts as Ming Dynasty which substantiates the 16th-17th century date of inscription. The actual date of manufacture could even be 18th or 19th century though no definitive information is published. This cannon measures 41” overall with a weight of about 130 lbs and a bore of 1-3/8”. PROVENANCE: Ashley Halsey collection. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Cannon is very good to fine overall. Bore is clean and smooth and removable iron breech is sound and solid with iron patina. Orig wrought iron yoke still attached. Removable iron breech is held in place by a tapered wooden slat of unknown vintage. 4-54225 JS254 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1420 Click here to view additional provenance. 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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17TH CENTURY KOREAN BREECH LOADING BRONZE CANNON.