PAIR OF LATE 19th CENTURY CAST IRON TOY SEACOAST GUNS ON CARRIAGES.

This well-made pair of cannon appear functional with clear vents & bores on cast iron wheeled mounts that slide on 2-wheel carriages with platform front mount. Extended models are 19″ overall x 6″ w, bbls are 12″ overall from cascabel to muzzle. There are no discernible markings other than painted decorations. Construction is totally metal with the exception of some wooden reinforcements on carriage supports. Carriage & sled design are similar to drawings and photographs of seacoast cannon in fortifications, circa 1850-1870. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Sound & solid, very good overall, iron bbls originally hard metal plated retaining maybe 20% with the balance being iron patina. Cast iron or pot metal carriages are sound, solid & complete, with grey paint and other painted highlights as can be seen in photographs. One gun has shorter cascabel than the other, otherwise a matching pair. 4-54125 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2118

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
	2118	$708.00	PAIR OF LATE 19th CENTURY CAST IRON TOY SEACOAST GUNS ON CARRIAGES. This well-made pair of cannon appear functional with clear vents & bores on cast iron wheeled mounts that slide on 2-wheel carriages with platform front mount. Extended models are 19″ overall x 6″ w, bbls are 12″ overall from cascabel to muzzle. There are no discernible markings other than painted decorations. Construction is totally metal with the exception of some wooden reinforcements on carriage supports. Carriage & sled design are similar to drawings and photographs of seacoast cannon in fortifications, circa 1850-1870. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Sound & solid, very good overall, iron bbls originally hard metal plated retaining maybe 20% with the balance being iron patina. Cast iron or pot metal carriages are sound, solid & complete, with grey paint and other painted highlights as can be seen in photographs. One gun has shorter cascabel than the other, otherwise a matching pair. 4-54125 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2118 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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PAIR OF LATE 19th CENTURY CAST IRON TOY SEACOAST GUNS ON CARRIAGES.