RARE AND UNIQUE COCHRAN REVOLVING CANNON MODEL.

SN NSN. John Cochran of Lowell, MA manufactured among the earliest design of revolving rifles and pistols in the US of unique design with a horizontally turning cylinder. His design was quite brilliant; however if the mechanism was not working precisely the operator should always be aware that there could be a loaded chamber aimed directly at them and also loaded chambers that might misfire to the sides. Several hundred of Cochran’s pistols and rifles were manufactured and are among the most interesting of American firearms curiosa. Cochran originally patented this mechanism in 1828 but applied for an updated version for his cannon in 1834 as stated on p.390 of A History of American Manufacturers 1608-1860 Vol. II published in 1861, “John W. Cochran, Lowell, MA Oct 22, rotary cylinder cannon; reissued for many chambered cannon March 23, 1836 in which year a factory in Springfield, Mass, made eight of Cochran’s rifles weekly”. This model is very precisely constructed utilizing iron and steel forged and cast. No doubt this was a functioning model though a few pieces of firing mechanism are missing it still rotates and turns. This model has a 5-3/4″ bbl and gun is just over 11″ including cylinder with an overall length of about 13″ and hub to hub measures 11″. Bore is 5/8″ and cast iron wheels have a dia of 6.5″. There are no discernible markings. Though there is some orig finish retained. Rotary cylinder has 6 chambers that were ignited by 6 rifle cones which would have been struck by a 3-1/4″ hammer with spring loaded return. Much like the mechanism on his under hammer rifles and pistols this well machined model weighs just over 30 lbs. Cochran sold a full sized version to France and demonstrated his cannon for the U.S. but Americans were too smart to risk lives to their artillerists-what a unique design. PROVENANCE: Stagecoach Museum, Minneapolis, MN. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. Book on Stagecoach Museum depicting this model is included. CONDITION: Overall very good with iron and steel patina. Remnants of brown finish on cylinder and bbl. Model appears mostly complete in its operating moving parts. Hammer and spring are intact though mechanism moving it including trigger are lacking. 4-54082 JS283 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1447

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	1447	$2,875.00	RARE AND UNIQUE COCHRAN REVOLVING CANNON MODEL. SN NSN. John Cochran of Lowell, MA manufactured among the earliest design of revolving rifles and pistols in the US of unique design with a horizontally turning cylinder. His design was quite brilliant; however if the mechanism was not working precisely the operator should always be aware that there could be a loaded chamber aimed directly at them and also loaded chambers that might misfire to the sides. Several hundred of Cochran’s pistols and rifles were manufactured and are among the most interesting of American firearms curiosa. Cochran originally patented this mechanism in 1828 but applied for an updated version for his cannon in 1834 as stated on p.390 of A History of American Manufacturers 1608-1860 Vol. II published in 1861, “John W. Cochran, Lowell, MA Oct 22, rotary cylinder cannon; reissued for many chambered cannon March 23, 1836 in which year a factory in Springfield, Mass, made eight of Cochran’s rifles weekly”. This model is very precisely constructed utilizing iron and steel forged and cast. No doubt this was a functioning model though a few pieces of firing mechanism are missing it still rotates and turns. This model has a 5-3/4″ bbl and gun is just over 11″ including cylinder with an overall length of about 13″ and hub to hub measures 11″. Bore is 5/8″ and cast iron wheels have a dia of 6.5″. There are no discernible markings. Though there is some orig finish retained. Rotary cylinder has 6 chambers that were ignited by 6 rifle cones which would have been struck by a 3-1/4″ hammer with spring loaded return. Much like the mechanism on his under hammer rifles and pistols this well machined model weighs just over 30 lbs. Cochran sold a full sized version to France and demonstrated his cannon for the U.S. but Americans were too smart to risk lives to their artillerists-what a unique design. PROVENANCE: Stagecoach Museum, Minneapolis, MN. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. Book on Stagecoach Museum depicting this model is included. CONDITION: Overall very good with iron and steel patina. Remnants of brown finish on cylinder and bbl. Model appears mostly complete in its operating moving parts. Hammer and spring are intact though mechanism moving it including trigger are lacking. 4-54082 JS283 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1447 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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RARE AND UNIQUE COCHRAN REVOLVING CANNON MODEL.