A Rare and Unusual Oak Cased Large Scale Reproduction of a Six Pounder Smooth Bore Cannon, the cast bronze barrel of approximately 15ins in length mounted on an oak gun carriage with steel bound wheels, with ammunition limber and seats to top of ammunition chests, fitted with miniature tools, comprising - pick axe, axe, ram rods and shafts for horse, all contained in a custom made oak and glass cabinet, on oak frame with commemorative brass plaque, overall dimensions of gun and limber 40ins x 17ins, overall dimensions of glass case 43ins x 21ins, overall dimensions of glass case on oak stand 43ins x 42ins high - a rare and unique opportunity to acquire a museum grade item
Note: In service in the mid-18th century from 1796. It was used by the batteries of the Royal Horse Artillery.
Provenance: This particular example was presented to the Royal Temple Yacht Club at Ramsgate by G J Egerton Esq, 1939
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A Rare and Unusual Oak Cased Large Scale Reproduction of a Six Pounder Smooth Bore Cannon, the cast bronze barrel of approximately 15ins in length mounted on an oak gun carriage with steel bound wheels, with ammunition limber and seats to top of ammunition chests, fitted with miniature tools, comprising - pick axe, axe, ram rods and shafts for horse, all contained in a custom made oak and glass cabinet, on oak frame with commemorative brass plaque, overall dimensions of gun and limber 40ins x 17ins, overall dimensions of glass case 43ins x 21ins, overall dimensions of glass case on oak stand 43ins x 42ins high - a rare and unique opportunity to acquire a museum grade item
Note: In service in the mid-18th century from 1796. It was used by the batteries of the Royal Horse Artillery.
Provenance: This particular example was presented to the Royal Temple Yacht Club at Ramsgate by G J Egerton Esq, 1939