FRIEDRICH KRUPP 1893 DATED 75 MM SLIDING BREECH BLOCK MOUNTAIN GUN ON FIELD CARRIAGE.

SN 7. This well conditioned gun is complete with breech marked, “FRIED.KRUPP/ESSEN 1893”. Right trunnion marked “331kg” which translates to about 728 lbs. Carriage has makers plaque on left side and “NO.7”. 71” from breech to muzzle. This cannon has a sliding breech block which locks into place with a large rotating hand crank shaft much the same way that someone would wind their watch. Once in place a steel plug articulates into a socket which holds the breech in place. This appears fully functional. Front sight is just forward of trunnions and it’s a simple post. Rear sight is a brass post within a ring. All steel carriage with brass hubs and wooden spoke wheels, “FRIED. KRUPP/ESSEN A/R No. 7” on right side plaque. Loading accouterments present attached to carriage are the wooden trail bar, cartridge charger and cleaning brush. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is very fine with over 95% black enamel paint on steel tube. Breech block is likewise is very fine condition. Chamber has fairly significant pitting and brown scale but rifling is strong and clearly defined lands, dark throughout. Carriage is also extremely fine with steel parts retaining over 90% of a pale khaki paint on steel parts, brass remaining unpainted turned to a dark patina. Nuts display evidence of having been removed from the bolts on the hubs. Wooden hardware of wheels also in extremely fine condition retains over 95% of a varnished refinish and are very solid and presentable. Steel tires in fine condition, uniformly brown and uniformly robust. Elevation gear is functional and of brass & steel construction. 4-54090 JS295 (25,000-30,000) – Lot 1426

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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	1426	$41,300.00	FRIEDRICH KRUPP 1893 DATED 75 MM SLIDING BREECH BLOCK MOUNTAIN GUN ON FIELD CARRIAGE. SN 7. This well conditioned gun is complete with breech marked, “FRIED.KRUPP/ESSEN 1893”. Right trunnion marked “331kg” which translates to about 728 lbs. Carriage has makers plaque on left side and “NO.7”. 71” from breech to muzzle. This cannon has a sliding breech block which locks into place with a large rotating hand crank shaft much the same way that someone would wind their watch. Once in place a steel plug articulates into a socket which holds the breech in place. This appears fully functional. Front sight is just forward of trunnions and it’s a simple post. Rear sight is a brass post within a ring. All steel carriage with brass hubs and wooden spoke wheels, “FRIED. KRUPP/ESSEN A/R No. 7” on right side plaque. Loading accouterments present attached to carriage are the wooden trail bar, cartridge charger and cleaning brush. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is very fine with over 95% black enamel paint on steel tube. Breech block is likewise is very fine condition. Chamber has fairly significant pitting and brown scale but rifling is strong and clearly defined lands, dark throughout. Carriage is also extremely fine with steel parts retaining over 90% of a pale khaki paint on steel parts, brass remaining unpainted turned to a dark patina. Nuts display evidence of having been removed from the bolts on the hubs. Wooden hardware of wheels also in extremely fine condition retains over 95% of a varnished refinish and are very solid and presentable. Steel tires in fine condition, uniformly brown and uniformly robust. Elevation gear is functional and of brass & steel construction. 4-54090 JS295 (25,000-30,000) – Lot 1426 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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FRIEDRICH KRUPP 1893 DATED 75 MM SLIDING BREECH BLOCK MOUNTAIN GUN ON FIELD CARRIAGE.