FINE PAIR OF 1761 DATED DUTCH CANNON BY PIETER SEEST ON ORIGINAL CARRIAGES.

SN NSN. This is a beautiful pair of small Dutch cannon mounted on split trail carriages which appear contemporary to manufacture. Dutch Family cannons from this era are well known, but this pair could possibly be sales samples from the offices of the Dutch East India Company. This idea is based on the fact that Pieter Seest made many cannons for this company that bear their markings and the “OH’ monogram on the breech possibly stands for “Ostindische Huis” which, from Dutch, translates to “East India House” which was the name of the building in Amsterdam headquartering Dutch East India Company. Regardless of origin, this is a beautiful pair of 18th century cannon on very old carriages. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Bbls have bronze patina and crisp fine markings as seen in photographs. Carriages are sound and solid and fit tubes fairly well. Quality of bronze cast ornamentation appears of similar quality and vintage with a darker patination. Wood carriage and wheels are not of great quality in comparison to casting on bronze, but are sound & functional. Carriages are totally brass mounted, even the bolts and treads on wheels are cast bronze instead of iron. There are several cracks in cheek pieces, which each is made in several sections. Trunnion caps which are also bronze and intact other than one missing and one trunnion clasp. These are not an exact pair with slightly different muzzles, cascabels and banding, however both cannon are about 20″ long and weigh about 20 lbs. Though maker marks are cut almost identically, one has the city emblem for Amsterdam as seen in photos and the other does not. These carriages are difficult to date and could be a later addition, but no doubt they are quite old and the correct form for the period with good patina. 4-54084 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2079

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2079	$4,600.00	FINE PAIR OF 1761 DATED DUTCH CANNON BY PIETER SEEST ON ORIGINAL CARRIAGES. SN NSN. This is a beautiful pair of small Dutch cannon mounted on split trail carriages which appear contemporary to manufacture. Dutch Family cannons from this era are well known, but this pair could possibly be sales samples from the offices of the Dutch East India Company. This idea is based on the fact that Pieter Seest made many cannons for this company that bear their markings and the “OH’ monogram on the breech possibly stands for “Ostindische Huis” which, from Dutch, translates to “East India House” which was the name of the building in Amsterdam headquartering Dutch East India Company. Regardless of origin, this is a beautiful pair of 18th century cannon on very old carriages. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Bbls have bronze patina and crisp fine markings as seen in photographs. Carriages are sound and solid and fit tubes fairly well. Quality of bronze cast ornamentation appears of similar quality and vintage with a darker patination. Wood carriage and wheels are not of great quality in comparison to casting on bronze, but are sound & functional. Carriages are totally brass mounted, even the bolts and treads on wheels are cast bronze instead of iron. There are several cracks in cheek pieces, which each is made in several sections. Trunnion caps which are also bronze and intact other than one missing and one trunnion clasp. These are not an exact pair with slightly different muzzles, cascabels and banding, however both cannon are about 20″ long and weigh about 20 lbs. Though maker marks are cut almost identically, one has the city emblem for Amsterdam as seen in photos and the other does not. These carriages are difficult to date and could be a later addition, but no doubt they are quite old and the correct form for the period with good patina. 4-54084 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2079 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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FINE PAIR OF 1761 DATED DUTCH CANNON BY PIETER SEEST ON ORIGINAL CARRIAGES.