Revised: 8/15/2016

Please Note: Description should read: BRITISH 6-POUNDER SHIP’S GUNADE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. This is a fine example of a cannon commonly found on early 19th century merchant ships where insurance requirements required a gun for protection from pirates or other threats. Along with 3 unknown patent projectiles that apparently carried lines for life of saving cannon.

ENGLISH CAST IRON NAVAL CANNON WITH CARRIAGE AND WHITWORTH STYLE SHELLS.

Circa 1840, England. Cast iron naval cannon with 3″ bore together with period carriage, Whitworth Style shells together with wooden ammunition rack. Tube or barrel with raised crown stamped between trunnions. SIZE: Tube length 38″, 55″ length overall. Carriage 35″l x 31″w. PROVENANCE: From a private Massachusetts collection. CONDITION: Cannon with considerable oxidation and pitting, structurally good. Carriage with weathered surface, iron wheels corroded and pitted. Fair to good overall. 50800-67 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2144

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016

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
	2144	$1,481.25	Revised: 8/15/2016 Please Note: Description should read: BRITISH 6-POUNDER SHIP’S GUNADE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. This is a fine example of a cannon commonly found on early 19th century merchant ships where insurance requirements required a gun for protection from pirates or other threats. Along with 3 unknown patent projectiles that apparently carried lines for life of saving cannon. ENGLISH CAST IRON NAVAL CANNON WITH CARRIAGE AND WHITWORTH STYLE SHELLS. Circa 1840, England. Cast iron naval cannon with 3″ bore together with period carriage, Whitworth Style shells together with wooden ammunition rack. Tube or barrel with raised crown stamped between trunnions. SIZE: Tube length 38″, 55″ length overall. Carriage 35″l x 31″w. PROVENANCE: From a private Massachusetts collection. CONDITION: Cannon with considerable oxidation and pitting, structurally good. Carriage with weathered surface, iron wheels corroded and pitted. Fair to good overall. 50800-67 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2144 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016 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 CAST IRON NAVAL CANNON WITH CARRIAGE AND WHITWORTH STYLE SHELLS.