RARE PAIR OF LARGE BRONZE PETER SEEST DUTCH SWIVEL CANNON DATED 1755.

SN NSN. Peter Seest was a well known founder in Amsterdam but few of his marked cannon survived though we are offering three fine examples in this auction. This pair of cannon are numbered “1” & “2” on either trunnion. Left trunnion on SN 1 also has the Seal of Amsterdam. Base rings are both marked “PETER SEEST” and SN 1 is marked “ANNO 1755”. Our consignor describes these guns in his collection catalog, “Their design is similar to larger cannon of the mid 18th century. Muzzles are flared. The naturalistic dolphins have many small scales, and are different from the earlier Dutch dolphins. The trunnions have rim bases. Vents are in diamond-shaped fields. The cascabels are undecorated and relatively flat, as opposed to the earlier ball profile. The “flat” cascabels clearly identify the pair as swivel guns, because the design was thus readily-adapted to the addition of wrought-iron “tillers” which allowed guns to be pointed easily and quickly by the gunner with one hand while his other hand held the linstock used to ignite the gun’s powder charge. There is no floral decoration on these pieces at all. The cannon are mounted on finely crafted walnut Naval type carriages manufactured earlier in the last century. PROVENANCE: Hampton P. Howell, Jr. Collection; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Very even, dark-green patina, carriages are sound & solid, later additions for display. Tubes measure just over 29″ with 26″ bbl lengths, about 6-1/2″ trunnion to trunnion, about 17″ h on carriage, carriage about 14″ w. 4-54201 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2077

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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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	2077	$11,500.00	RARE PAIR OF LARGE BRONZE PETER SEEST DUTCH SWIVEL CANNON DATED 1755. SN NSN. Peter Seest was a well known founder in Amsterdam but few of his marked cannon survived though we are offering three fine examples in this auction. This pair of cannon are numbered “1” & “2” on either trunnion. Left trunnion on SN 1 also has the Seal of Amsterdam. Base rings are both marked “PETER SEEST” and SN 1 is marked “ANNO 1755”. Our consignor describes these guns in his collection catalog, “Their design is similar to larger cannon of the mid 18th century. Muzzles are flared. The naturalistic dolphins have many small scales, and are different from the earlier Dutch dolphins. The trunnions have rim bases. Vents are in diamond-shaped fields. The cascabels are undecorated and relatively flat, as opposed to the earlier ball profile. The “flat” cascabels clearly identify the pair as swivel guns, because the design was thus readily-adapted to the addition of wrought-iron “tillers” which allowed guns to be pointed easily and quickly by the gunner with one hand while his other hand held the linstock used to ignite the gun’s powder charge. There is no floral decoration on these pieces at all. The cannon are mounted on finely crafted walnut Naval type carriages manufactured earlier in the last century. PROVENANCE: Hampton P. Howell, Jr. Collection; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Very even, dark-green patina, carriages are sound & solid, later additions for display. Tubes measure just over 29″ with 26″ bbl lengths, about 6-1/2″ trunnion to trunnion, about 17″ h on carriage, carriage about 14″ w. 4-54201 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2077 Click here to view provenance 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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RARE PAIR OF LARGE BRONZE PETER SEEST DUTCH SWIVEL CANNON DATED 1755.