ENGLISH 6-POUNDER SHIP’S GUNADE CIRCA 1820.

SN NSN. This is a fine example of a cannon commonly found on early 19th century merchant ships where insurance requirements required a gun for protection from pirates or other threats. The US Navy also had a number of 6-pounder gunades nearly identical to this one. Captain Thomas AP Catesby Jones, in his 1833 report included in the Congressional “Rep No. 141” entitled “National Foundry” describes six of them he inspected at Gosport Navy Yard, VA, in 1833: “From 1 to 6 inclusive, are 6 pound gunades; all have breech rings, have trunnions below the centre”. On the same page (pp. 183) Jones writes regarding the English-made iron gunades “…will answer as boat guns” Therefore we would expect that such gunades would have been used as boat guns (cannons mounted in the bow of a ship’s launch) during the Mexican War- only about a decade after Jones’ report was published. This particular gun is in beautiful condition, well marked, and displays well on a stepped Naval carriage. PROVENANCE: Richard Spicer Collection; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Cannon & carriage measure about 51″ l x 28″ h overall; tube is 38″ with a 33″ bbl length; swaged muzzle tapers to about a 4″ bore. Markings on top of bbl near breech are crisp & clear “B.P.& Co.” (Bailey & Pegg), a well known English cannon maker, Bailey, Pegg & Co. were founders in London between 1812-1966 initially at the Gunwharf, Wapping, and later at 81 Bankside, SE1. Weight is also marked above breech “4.0.23” which translates to 471 lbs. Cannon has iron patina, with pitting, bore is pitted & flaking. Carriage, including removable quoin, is sound & solid with iron & steel hardware. Wheels are poor with varying degrees of loss & rot but easily restored. 4-54167 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2058

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2058	$6,325.00	ENGLISH 6-POUNDER SHIP’S GUNADE CIRCA 1820. SN NSN. This is a fine example of a cannon commonly found on early 19th century merchant ships where insurance requirements required a gun for protection from pirates or other threats. The US Navy also had a number of 6-pounder gunades nearly identical to this one. Captain Thomas AP Catesby Jones, in his 1833 report included in the Congressional “Rep No. 141” entitled “National Foundry” describes six of them he inspected at Gosport Navy Yard, VA, in 1833: “From 1 to 6 inclusive, are 6 pound gunades; all have breech rings, have trunnions below the centre”. On the same page (pp. 183) Jones writes regarding the English-made iron gunades “…will answer as boat guns” Therefore we would expect that such gunades would have been used as boat guns (cannons mounted in the bow of a ship’s launch) during the Mexican War- only about a decade after Jones’ report was published. This particular gun is in beautiful condition, well marked, and displays well on a stepped Naval carriage. PROVENANCE: Richard Spicer Collection; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Cannon & carriage measure about 51″ l x 28″ h overall; tube is 38″ with a 33″ bbl length; swaged muzzle tapers to about a 4″ bore. Markings on top of bbl near breech are crisp & clear “B.P.& Co.” (Bailey & Pegg), a well known English cannon maker, Bailey, Pegg & Co. were founders in London between 1812-1966 initially at the Gunwharf, Wapping, and later at 81 Bankside, SE1. Weight is also marked above breech “4.0.23” which translates to 471 lbs. Cannon has iron patina, with pitting, bore is pitted & flaking. Carriage, including removable quoin, is sound & solid with iron & steel hardware. Wheels are poor with varying degrees of loss & rot but easily restored. 4-54167 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2058 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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ENGLISH 6-POUNDER SHIP’S GUNADE CIRCA 1820.