RARE EARLY STYLE SPLIT RAIL CONSTRUCTION CANNON & LIMBER DATING TO THE PRE-MEXICAN WAR ERA.

RARE EARLY STYLE SPLIT RAIL CONSTRUCTION CANNON & LIMBER DATING TO THE PRE-MEXICAN WAR ERA. These were used through the Civil War. A very historical artifact that is manageable enough in size to display and handle. This small iron cannon sits on the original field carriage and complete with the original limber, both with original traces of Gray paint. There are published photographs of cannons and limbers of this size being used by The Georgia Cadets, guarding bridges in Maryland and shown with other large artillery in the ruins after the battle of Charleston. The iron Barrel is 26+1/2 inches long. The total height is 21 inches. The complete length while attached to the limber is 8 & 3/4 feet or 105 inches. The overall length of the cannon alone is 46inches. It is unbelievable that it has never been separated from the original limber. The limber measures 33 inches wide and 59 inches long. CONDITION: very good with only some minor wood restoration needed. The wheels have dried and shrunk leaving the iron rims slightly loose. One wheel has a 5-inch piece of damaged / broken wood with an old tape repair. The left trunnion area has wood dry rot. All could be professionally restored without harming the integrity of this super artifact. 4-32286 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	1419	$0.00	RARE EARLY STYLE SPLIT RAIL CONSTRUCTION CANNON & LIMBER DATING TO THE PRE-MEXICAN WAR ERA. These were used through the Civil War. A very historical artifact that is manageable enough in size to display and handle. This small iron cannon sits on the original field carriage and complete with the original limber, both with original traces of Gray paint. There are published photographs of cannons and limbers of this size being used by The Georgia Cadets, guarding bridges in Maryland and shown with other large artillery in the ruins after the battle of Charleston. The iron Barrel is 26+1/2 inches long. The total height is 21 inches. The complete length while attached to the limber is 8 & 3/4 feet or 105 inches. The overall length of the cannon alone is 46inches. It is unbelievable that it has never been separated from the original limber. The limber measures 33 inches wide and 59 inches long. CONDITION: very good with only some minor wood restoration needed. The wheels have dried and shrunk leaving the iron rims slightly loose. One wheel has a 5-inch piece of damaged / broken wood with an old tape repair. The left trunnion area has wood dry rot. All could be professionally restored without harming the integrity of this super artifact. 4-32286 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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