2119

$1,437.50

UNIQUE BRONZE FRENCH ARSENAL MODEL OF SIEGE MORTAR.

This highly detailed model, though totally unsigned, is most likely an arsenal model of a French siege mortar circa 1800. Cannon is just over 7″ tall and about 5-1/2″ trunnion to trunnion with a shell shaped vent pan, is mounted on a large iron and wood base and was once in the collection of Hampton P. Howell, Jr. SIZE: Hampton P. Howell, Jr. Collection, Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Bronze patina, several small dents on cannon. Iron mountings on 12″ x 5-1/2″ x 4″ wood base have iron patina with pitting. Weight 14 lbs overall. 4-54149 (4,000-5,000) – Lot 2119

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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