Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 3rd June 2025
Lot 282
A pair of 19th Century continental bronze cannon, two-stage ordnances 40.5 in. long including the
Estimate £10,000 - £15,000
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Description
A pair of 19th Century continental bronze cannon, two-stage ordnances 40.5 in. long including the cascobels and of 2.1 in. bore diameter, breech sections engraved with the Russian Imperial eagle, barrels stepped in front of the trunnions, with tapering chases and swollen muzzles with low astragals, touch holes within teardrop shaped partition,s breeches drilled to receive cannon locks, right trunnions inscribed 'PO 85 K', and left 'No 764'/'No 774', mounted on wooden carriages of naval or fortress type with iron ring bolts and complete with quions, carriages with some later components, each with a modern steel display base. [2]