BRONZE 1-POUNDER GUNNADE, CIRCA 1830.

SN NSN. This small Naval swivel gun made in the style of carronades with tapered-in muzzles and loops on cascabel, and made with trunnions set below center line of cannon instead of a bottom loop were popularly known as “gunnades”. Gunnades & carronades were efficient in ship to ship fighting, typically as antipersonnel devices as these short stocky powerful guns could cause much damage with case & canister and required less deck space. This gun was orig cast with about 2″ raised crown device on first reinforce. This gun was also made slotted for a gun lock which is most often seen on military cannon. This is a beautiful bronze gun with the rarely seen mortise for a flint gunlock ignition system. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Gun & carriage are 36″ overall x 9″ w x 22″ h overall; gun is 25-1/2″ with 21″ bbl length & 2.25″ bore. Gun is very good overall with bronze & green patinas. Crown cast on first reinforce is only barely seen and some attempt may have been made to remove it. Accompanying stepped Naval style carriage of later period is solid, painted black. 4-54205 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2068

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
	2068	$8,050.00	BRONZE 1-POUNDER GUNNADE, CIRCA 1830. SN NSN. This small Naval swivel gun made in the style of carronades with tapered-in muzzles and loops on cascabel, and made with trunnions set below center line of cannon instead of a bottom loop were popularly known as “gunnades”. Gunnades & carronades were efficient in ship to ship fighting, typically as antipersonnel devices as these short stocky powerful guns could cause much damage with case & canister and required less deck space. This gun was orig cast with about 2″ raised crown device on first reinforce. This gun was also made slotted for a gun lock which is most often seen on military cannon. This is a beautiful bronze gun with the rarely seen mortise for a flint gunlock ignition system. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Gun & carriage are 36″ overall x 9″ w x 22″ h overall; gun is 25-1/2″ with 21″ bbl length & 2.25″ bore. Gun is very good overall with bronze & green patinas. Crown cast on first reinforce is only barely seen and some attempt may have been made to remove it. Accompanying stepped Naval style carriage of later period is solid, painted black. 4-54205 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2068 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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BRONZE 1-POUNDER GUNNADE, CIRCA 1830.