L.C.T. WEBER BREECH-LOADING CANNON MODEL.

SN NSN. In January of 1861 L.C.T. Weber of Rochester, NY patented an improved breech-loading cannon (Patent No. 31044). Mr. Weber’s breech had a bar through the cascabel, which was turned to open or close breech, and breech was exposed by rotating on two pivots. Our bronze model measures about 7″ overall with iron breech mechanism partially missing, but this is no doubt the only example of this early Civil War U.S. patent. Weber went on with his patent to design a special carriage that the artilleryman would sit on a special chair to operate the breech. This special chair was also on a pivot and would swing to the side such that the cannoneer would not be hit by recoil. We do not have the carriage but only the cannon tube and partial mechanism; missing some breech components. This is almost certainly Weber’s orig patent model. PROVENANCE: Fairfax Civil War Show 1988. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Bronze exhibits good, smooth, bronze patina and iron mountings have dark black patina with pitting. Cascabel breech is missing. 4-54118 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2117

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2117	$1,725.00	L.C.T. WEBER BREECH-LOADING CANNON MODEL. SN NSN. In January of 1861 L.C.T. Weber of Rochester, NY patented an improved breech-loading cannon (Patent No. 31044). Mr. Weber’s breech had a bar through the cascabel, which was turned to open or close breech, and breech was exposed by rotating on two pivots. Our bronze model measures about 7″ overall with iron breech mechanism partially missing, but this is no doubt the only example of this early Civil War U.S. patent. Weber went on with his patent to design a special carriage that the artilleryman would sit on a special chair to operate the breech. This special chair was also on a pivot and would swing to the side such that the cannoneer would not be hit by recoil. We do not have the carriage but only the cannon tube and partial mechanism; missing some breech components. This is almost certainly Weber’s orig patent model. PROVENANCE: Fairfax Civil War Show 1988. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Bronze exhibits good, smooth, bronze patina and iron mountings have dark black patina with pitting. Cascabel breech is missing. 4-54118 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2117 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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L.C.T. WEBER BREECH-LOADING CANNON MODEL.