IMPORTANT Ca. 1812-1840 US IRON CANNON: 13 1/4\" SUPERB CONDITION for Sale

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IMPORTANT Ca. 1812-1840 US IRON CANNON: 13 1/4\" SUPERB CONDITION For Sale

$IMPORTANT Ca. 1812-1840 US IRON CANNON: 13 1/4\$
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IMPORTANT Ca. 1812-1840 US IRON CANNON: 13 1/4\" SUPERB CONDITION:
$2675.00

IMPORTANT Ca. 1812-1840 US IRON CANNON: 13 1/4\" SUPERB CONDITION(note: I do not use AI)
The barrel, as shown in a photo, bears a prior collector\'swhite ink inventory notation: \"1820-40\'s Plank Cannon 1 3/16 inch bore\"
My own description indicates the date could go back to the War of 1812,That is based on consultation with a cannon expert who estimated theearlier date as realistic based on the size of the bore, which he consideredlarger than most plank cannons this size made after 1820.
NOTE: One should understand that plank cannons such as this were used on ships for additional purposes, such as signalling, and line-throwing. They have found use protecting Western exploration on flatboats, and I know of one being found in an 1836 context with 3-pound cannon balls which involved a battle with Indians.
About this cannon:

measures: barrel (not including knob) 12 3’4 inches

with knob (13 3/4 “)

knobs diameter 1 1/2 inches

bore 1 3/16 inches

stand length: one foot 6 inches

width 12 inches

Cannon is deeply patinated. Original mounting architecture consisting of a heavy solid

round iron brace held in place by large hand crafted screw-top bolts.

Plank cannons got that name from being originally not much more than a barrel

strapped to a plank, usually aboard a ship for marine combat. Later, the plank evolved

into a full gun-carriage mount which is beautifully emulated by this magnificent

stand to which the cannon is bolted in an historically accurate fashion.