BRONZE 6 POUNDER MODEL 1841 CANNON DESCENDED IN THE AMES FAMILY.

Revised: 3/1/2013

Please Note: Cataloger stated “SN 56”. This is actually the foundry number.

BRONZE 6 POUNDER MODEL 1841 CANNON DESCENDED IN THE AMES FAMILY. SN 56. Cal. 3.67″ SN 56. This six pounder bronze cannon which weighs 888 Lbs. was made in 1851 by the Ames Foundry in Chicopee, Mass. and so marked on right trunion. This cannon saw service in the Civil War and later was on display in the Ames’ family lawn at Chicopee Falls, Mass. This rarely offered Civil War used bronze cannon (the last bronze 6 pound M-1841 cannon sold in public auction we can find was sold almost 20 years ago). Is accompanied by several letters of provenance dating it back to display on the Ames’ family lawn and later to Bannerman’s who sold the cannon in 1959. The cannon is still mounted on a carriage made then from original ordnance prints utilizing original Civil War wheels. This gun was used in several Civil War centennial events and finally ended up in Oregon “to star in close-up shots in Jimmy Stewart’s movie Shenandoah”. This cannon has been used repeatedly in movies and stills and was the prime piece of U.S. training films in 1959 and 1960. General Mark Clark, of the Citadel in Charleston requested the use of this cannon during the centennial reenactment of the “Star Of The West” incident. This cannon is also listed by registry number the “The Big Guns” by Olmsted and Stark on page 294. This cannon and carriage are accompanied by a provenance file which copies are available for perspective buyers. PROVENANCE: Ames family, Bannerman’s, Ruben Darby II, Living History Inc., Joseph U. Kauffman Jr., CONDITION: Bronze cannon tube is overall in very good condition. Manufacturing markings on right trunion showing maerks mark are very good with dings and dents as can be seen in photos. The left trunion is very worn and dented and only faintly can be seen the date 1851. Weight and inspection marks on muzzle face are also not visible except in ghosts. Registry number 56 is struck on tube just above right trunion as can be seen in photos. Carriage which was made in 1959 is in very poor condition as are the original Civil War wheels missing half of their spokes as can be seen in the pictures. Iron carriage mountings are all sound and could be used in remanufacture of carriage if needed. 76366 JS71 (45,000-65,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	1457	$59,800.00	Revised: 3/1/2013 Please Note: Cataloger stated “SN 56”. This is actually the foundry number. BRONZE 6 POUNDER MODEL 1841 CANNON DESCENDED IN THE AMES FAMILY. SN 56. Cal. 3.67″ SN 56. This six pounder bronze cannon which weighs 888 Lbs. was made in 1851 by the Ames Foundry in Chicopee, Mass. and so marked on right trunion. This cannon saw service in the Civil War and later was on display in the Ames’ family lawn at Chicopee Falls, Mass. This rarely offered Civil War used bronze cannon (the last bronze 6 pound M-1841 cannon sold in public auction we can find was sold almost 20 years ago). Is accompanied by several letters of provenance dating it back to display on the Ames’ family lawn and later to Bannerman’s who sold the cannon in 1959. The cannon is still mounted on a carriage made then from original ordnance prints utilizing original Civil War wheels. This gun was used in several Civil War centennial events and finally ended up in Oregon “to star in close-up shots in Jimmy Stewart’s movie Shenandoah”. This cannon has been used repeatedly in movies and stills and was the prime piece of U.S. training films in 1959 and 1960. General Mark Clark, of the Citadel in Charleston requested the use of this cannon during the centennial reenactment of the “Star Of The West” incident. This cannon is also listed by registry number the “The Big Guns” by Olmsted and Stark on page 294. This cannon and carriage are accompanied by a provenance file which copies are available for perspective buyers. PROVENANCE: Ames family, Bannerman’s, Ruben Darby II, Living History Inc., Joseph U. Kauffman Jr., CONDITION: Bronze cannon tube is overall in very good condition. Manufacturing markings on right trunion showing maerks mark are very good with dings and dents as can be seen in photos. The left trunion is very worn and dented and only faintly can be seen the date 1851. Weight and inspection marks on muzzle face are also not visible except in ghosts. Registry number 56 is struck on tube just above right trunion as can be seen in photos. Carriage which was made in 1959 is in very poor condition as are the original Civil War wheels missing half of their spokes as can be seen in the pictures. Iron carriage mountings are all sound and could be used in remanufacture of carriage if needed. 76366 JS71 (45,000-65,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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