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ARMORER’S MODEL OF THE ARMSTRONG CANNON

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
ARMORER’S MODEL OF THE ARMSTRONG CANNON
<B>ARMORER’S MODEL OF THE ARMSTRONG SEACOAST MUZZLE-LOADING CANNON</B></I>. This model shows excellent workmanship and attention to detail. It is cast iron weighting over 30 pounds and measuring 18 inches overall. It retains approximately 60% of an applied bronze finish. The bore measure 11/16" and is not rifled. There is a screw-type elevation device at the cascabel. The carriage is a seacoast type.<BR><BR>The original Armstrong guns weighed almost eight tons and were manufactured in England, and their use by the Confederacy is well-documented. The only know specimen resides at West Point.<BR><BR><B>Provenance: </B></I><I>The DeHayden Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Other (oversized items, group lo (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)