Pair Of Antique English Naval Cannon
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Description
Pair of antique English naval cannon each with a tapering three stage barrel flanked by plain trunnions, with a knob shaped cascabel button before a shaped rectangular raised vent and ending in a 3 1/2” bore muzzle, enclosing a removable conforming wood plug. Circa 1800.
Stood upon a naval type bronze mounted four wheeled wooden carriage, including its wedge shaped quoin with knob handle.
Overall Height: 57 cm – 22 1/2 inches
Width: 68 cm – 27 inches
Overall Length 124cm – 48 inches
BARREL LENGTH 104 cm – 41 inches -
More Information
In the Style of: H.M.S. / Royal Navy Origin: England Period: 18th Century Condition: Good. Number of Pieces: 2-3 Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 273189 -
Dimensions
W. 12.75 in; H. 8.5 in; D. 43 in; W. 32.39 cm; H. 21.59 cm; D. 109.22 cm;
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