ENGLISH 2″ BRONZE CANNON ON RARE ORIGINAL CARRIAGE.

SN NSN. This beautiful banded late 18th century style gun exhibits fine bronze patina and orig carriage with bronze and iron hardware. Cannon is marked on base ring which is only partially discernible by maker in London which appears to read “GILKS, WILSON, & CO,..TOWER HILL, LONDON” aka C.H. Gilks & Co., Gunmakers and Ships’ Ironmongers, No. 3 Union Row, Little Tower Hill, London. It is so rare to find early bronze cannon on orig carriages. PROVENANCE: Mark McConnell; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: About 36″ overall on carriage, tube is 34″ l with 28-1/2″ bbl length, very good overall with dark bronze patina, clear smooth bore, Naval style stepped carriage is sound & solid with forged iron mountings with good iron patina. 4-54215 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2105

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
	2105	$10,350.00	ENGLISH 2″ BRONZE CANNON ON RARE ORIGINAL CARRIAGE. SN NSN. This beautiful banded late 18th century style gun exhibits fine bronze patina and orig carriage with bronze and iron hardware. Cannon is marked on base ring which is only partially discernible by maker in London which appears to read “GILKS, WILSON, & CO,..TOWER HILL, LONDON” aka C.H. Gilks & Co., Gunmakers and Ships’ Ironmongers, No. 3 Union Row, Little Tower Hill, London. It is so rare to find early bronze cannon on orig carriages. PROVENANCE: Mark McConnell; Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: About 36″ overall on carriage, tube is 34″ l with 28-1/2″ bbl length, very good overall with dark bronze patina, clear smooth bore, Naval style stepped carriage is sound & solid with forged iron mountings with good iron patina. 4-54215 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2105 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 2″ BRONZE CANNON ON RARE ORIGINAL CARRIAGE.