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Pair of Bronze Cannon by McAndrew English, circa 1850

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A fine pair of bronze cannon by McAndrew, set on their original brass bound black painted oak carriages with brass spider wheels, also with a powder measurer and swab.

English, circa 1850.

Recorded as working from 1827-1855

Measures: Barrel length 33.5" Width of bore 2.5"

Footnote: McAndrew and Woore were recorded as gun founders and brass coppersmith engineers at 69 Paradise St, Liverpool.

More Information

In the Style of:	H.M.S. / Royal Navy
Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Bronze
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	331553

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art