ID 1035758 
Lot 2017  | Kleines Schiffsgeschütz, sog. "Quarter Deck Cannon", USA, 19. Jhdt.
Estimate value
€ 2 000 
Ähnliche Geschütze gehörten in den Marinen der Konföderation und der Unions zur mehr oder weniger inoffiziellen Schiffsbewaffnung und wurden als Signal- bzw. Leinengeschütze verwendet.
Vgl. Artikel "Zwei amerikanische Schiffsgeschütze", DWJ 7/1986, S. 822ff.
A small US ship's gun, so called "quarter deck cannon", 19th century
Smooth brass barrel without rings in 25.4 mm (1 inch) calibre, lateral trunnions, the top of the back section with vent hole, the base of the breech with forked knob. Length of barrel (incl. knob) 50.5 cm. Robust mahogany carriage with two wheels, bolts, barrel holders, and eyebolts, also made of brass. Wedge for vertical adjustment missing. Overall length 79 cm.
Similar guns were part of the more or less unofficial ship armament of the Confederate and Union navies and were used as signal and line guns, respectively. Cf. article "Zwei amerikanische Schiffsgeschütze", DWJ 7/1986, p. 822ff.
Condition: II
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