ENGLISH CIRCA 1840 IRON SWIVEL GUN.

This is a typical maritime swivel gun required by insurance regulations of the period to fend off pirates or other threats. Gun has “PROVED” cast in tube 2nd reinforce. Muzzle has unusual flared ring and loop at cascabel. This early Victorian Era “insurance gun” has fine aesthetics. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: 37″ X 10″ overall x 19″ h. Cannon is 26″ overall with 21″ bbl length. Trunnion to trunnion is about 9″. Bore is about 2″. Good to very good overall with iron patina & pitting. Carriage is sound & solid of a later period for display. 4-54112 (1,000-3,000) – Lot 2066

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
	2066	$1,770.00	ENGLISH CIRCA 1840 IRON SWIVEL GUN. This is a typical maritime swivel gun required by insurance regulations of the period to fend off pirates or other threats. Gun has “PROVED” cast in tube 2nd reinforce. Muzzle has unusual flared ring and loop at cascabel. This early Victorian Era “insurance gun” has fine aesthetics. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: 37″ X 10″ overall x 19″ h. Cannon is 26″ overall with 21″ bbl length. Trunnion to trunnion is about 9″. Bore is about 2″. Good to very good overall with iron patina & pitting. Carriage is sound & solid of a later period for display. 4-54112 (1,000-3,000) – Lot 2066 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 CIRCA 1840 IRON SWIVEL GUN.