AMERICAN 2-3/4″ KING HOWITZER, 1793.

SN NSN. 2-3/4″ cal. This bronze tube cast in bronze weighs 60lbs. and is 17″ overall. Cast into back ring ‘D KING PHILADA AD 1793’ is the maker marks of Daniel King who made cannon during the American Revolution and this model for our fledgling army to use in the frontier. This tube has an iron sleeve and casting flaws on bottom as can be seen in photographs that most certainly make this cannon a reproduction. According to a 1961 article in ‘Military Collector & Historian’ by Don H. Berkebile, states that like our cannon here “the sights, made from iron, appear to be an afterthought since the rear one is set into the breech reinforce in such a manner as to partly obliterate the word ‘Philada’. All bear a number, on one trunnion, in Roman numerals.” Our example here does not have Roman numeral as the five 60lb. original examples that are in government collections. Regardless, this is a fine, very early reproduction executed with great skill, now with good patina. PROVENANCE: Heritage Museum & Gardens Collection, Sandwich, Mass. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Casting flaws on bottom near back, otherwise a wonderful facsimile. 4-50990 JS174 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2292

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2292	$3,450.00	AMERICAN 2-3/4″ KING HOWITZER, 1793. SN NSN. 2-3/4″ cal. This bronze tube cast in bronze weighs 60lbs. and is 17″ overall. Cast into back ring ‘D KING PHILADA AD 1793’ is the maker marks of Daniel King who made cannon during the American Revolution and this model for our fledgling army to use in the frontier. This tube has an iron sleeve and casting flaws on bottom as can be seen in photographs that most certainly make this cannon a reproduction. According to a 1961 article in ‘Military Collector & Historian’ by Don H. Berkebile, states that like our cannon here “the sights, made from iron, appear to be an afterthought since the rear one is set into the breech reinforce in such a manner as to partly obliterate the word ‘Philada’. All bear a number, on one trunnion, in Roman numerals.” Our example here does not have Roman numeral as the five 60lb. original examples that are in government collections. Regardless, this is a fine, very early reproduction executed with great skill, now with good patina. PROVENANCE: Heritage Museum & Gardens Collection, Sandwich, Mass. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Casting flaws on bottom near back, otherwise a wonderful facsimile. 4-50990 JS174 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2292 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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AMERICAN 2-3/4″ KING HOWITZER, 1793.