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IRON SPANISH 2 ½” BORE “BOAT GUN” WITH PERIOD

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
IRON SPANISH 2 ½” BORE “BOAT GUN” WITH PERIOD
<B>EARLY SPANISH “BOAT GUN” WITH PERIOD PROVENANCE CIRCA 120, 2½” BORE.</B></I> 33 ½” overall, 5” outside diameter at the muzzle ring, 5 ½” diameter at the breech. Mounted on a heavy sliding wood carriage, with a wooden rammer, both of which appear to be period. Attached to the right side of the carriage is period typescript provenance which states in part “Boat Gun, 1899 Philippine Insurgents presented by Brigadier General William A. Mann”. The gun is overall untouched with scattered light pitting, a bit heavier at spots with a very nice dark patina to the carriage. Typical of the primitive weaponry encountered by American troops during the Philippine insurrection, the brass tube itself probably dates to the late 18th, early 19th century. Especially desirable with this period provenance.<BR><BR><B>Provenance: </B></I><I>Crow Art Partnership, Dallas Texas</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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