Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1143
British Naval Cannon Dated 1760, Maine/New Hampshire Provenance
Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
forged iron, typical period four part construction consisting of cascable, first reinforce, second reinforce, trunnion, and chase, swell at muzzle, knob on base with base fillet and ring, first reinforce astragals and filets, first and second reinforce rings, chase girdle, chase and muzzle astragals and fillets, cast "1760" date and King George's seal in front of vent on top of first reinforce, 3 in. bore, approximately 47 in. long, sitting on wooden carriage of modern make with steel ring eyelets, 27 x 14 x 24, with hand forged bore screw, 8 in.
Provenance: Pulled from the Piscataqua River and later purchased at a merchant's shop in South Berwick, Maine. The cannon was taken home by the buyer and cleaned, at which point the date and seal were discovered on the cannon surface; Private New England Collection
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Pulled from the Piscataqua River and later purchased at a merchant's shop in South Berwick, Maine. The cannon was taken home by the buyer and cleaned, at which point the date and seal were discovered on the cannon surface; Private New England Collection
some surface accretion, flaking and spots of oxidation throughout, oxidation in bore, carriage with surface dust and grime, chips and abrasions
