RARE 1826 DATED SPANISH BRONZE 7-1/2″ EPROUVETTE MORTAR WITH ORIGINAL 7-1/2” COPPER SHOT.

SN 7663. This beautiful bronze mortar has emerald green patina and fine markings as can be seen in photos. Monogram of King Ferdinand VII is engraved over vent and cannon’s name “OEBOAS” in a banner of unknown translation. Baseplate is engraved around border “No. 7663”, “SEVILLA IDE DICIEMBRE DE 1826” manufactured at Seville, December 1, 1826. Base is also marked in Spanish with the origin of the copper and a weight of “190” lbs, “BRONCES NUEVOS DE COBRE DE LIMA”. Eprouvettes historically were used to measure quality of gun powder by shooting a projectile and measuring the distance fired as the Eprouvette has a fixed angle and the projectile is of an exact weight. In this case the projectile has a cavity that would be closed by a threaded fuse-like cap that could be filled with cast lead. Genuine Eprouvettes are quite rare and this may be the only example ever offered with its orig bronze globe projectile with a matching engraved arrow to align positioning to arrow on top of cannon. This cannon is thought to have been a souvenir taken home as a trophy from the Spanish-American War, as there is an almost identical pair photographed as captured weapons in Manila in 1898 in a book by Karl Irving Faust on p.105 (published 1899) Campaigning in the Philippines. PROVENANCE: Estate near Louisville, KY. Joe Ley Antiques, Louisville, KY. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good to fine. Markings are all discernible. Four 1” holes in baseplate are filled where originally they would have had bolts attaching them to large heavy wooden plank. Baseplate or “sole” of mortar measures 17” X 9-1/2” and is 1-1/2” thick. Height overall is about 16” and bore is 7-1/2” and projectile measures to a very close tolerance with only a few hundredths of an inch to spare. Patina on mortar and ball are mostly a mottled emerald green. Projectile “globe” is missing its threaded plug but engraved 5” feathered arrow (matching arrow on muzzle face) is quite discernible as can be seen in photos. 4-54135 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2095

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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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	2095	$14,950.00	RARE 1826 DATED SPANISH BRONZE 7-1/2″ EPROUVETTE MORTAR WITH ORIGINAL 7-1/2” COPPER SHOT. SN 7663. This beautiful bronze mortar has emerald green patina and fine markings as can be seen in photos. Monogram of King Ferdinand VII is engraved over vent and cannon’s name “OEBOAS” in a banner of unknown translation. Baseplate is engraved around border “No. 7663”, “SEVILLA IDE DICIEMBRE DE 1826” manufactured at Seville, December 1, 1826. Base is also marked in Spanish with the origin of the copper and a weight of “190” lbs, “BRONCES NUEVOS DE COBRE DE LIMA”. Eprouvettes historically were used to measure quality of gun powder by shooting a projectile and measuring the distance fired as the Eprouvette has a fixed angle and the projectile is of an exact weight. In this case the projectile has a cavity that would be closed by a threaded fuse-like cap that could be filled with cast lead. Genuine Eprouvettes are quite rare and this may be the only example ever offered with its orig bronze globe projectile with a matching engraved arrow to align positioning to arrow on top of cannon. This cannon is thought to have been a souvenir taken home as a trophy from the Spanish-American War, as there is an almost identical pair photographed as captured weapons in Manila in 1898 in a book by Karl Irving Faust on p.105 (published 1899) Campaigning in the Philippines. PROVENANCE: Estate near Louisville, KY. Joe Ley Antiques, Louisville, KY. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good to fine. Markings are all discernible. Four 1” holes in baseplate are filled where originally they would have had bolts attaching them to large heavy wooden plank. Baseplate or “sole” of mortar measures 17” X 9-1/2” and is 1-1/2” thick. Height overall is about 16” and bore is 7-1/2” and projectile measures to a very close tolerance with only a few hundredths of an inch to spare. Patina on mortar and ball are mostly a mottled emerald green. Projectile “globe” is missing its threaded plug but engraved 5” feathered arrow (matching arrow on muzzle face) is quite discernible as can be seen in photos. 4-54135 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2095 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 1826 DATED SPANISH BRONZE 7-1/2″ EPROUVETTE MORTAR WITH ORIGINAL 7-1/2” COPPER SHOT.