2nd Dec, 2020 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A JAPANESE BRONZE SALUTING CANNON, EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
A JAPANESE BRONZE SALUTING CANNON, EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel formed in five stages, moulded at the muzzle and incorporating a raised sight, the three sections at the chase engraved with traditional foliage and scrollwork, the first reinforce formed with a horizontally ribbed flat and with a matching back-sight, engraved on each side with a pair of addorsed dragons and with two brief inscriptions underneath, on its wooden field carriage with four small trucks and brass cap squares 35.0 cm; 13 3/4in barrel 3.4 cm; 1 1/4 in bore The inscription includes 'Nippon', measurements and 'trial' suggesting that this was intended for testing gunpowder.
Sold for £1,500
A JAPANESE BRONZE SALUTING CANNON, EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel formed in five stages, moulded at the muzzle and incorporating a raised sight, the three sections at the chase engraved with traditional foliage and scrollwork, the first reinforce formed with a horizontally ribbed flat and with a matching back-sight, engraved on each side with a pair of addorsed dragons and with two brief inscriptions underneath, on its wooden field carriage with four small trucks and brass cap squares 35.0 cm; 13 3/4in barrel 3.4 cm; 1 1/4 in bore The inscription includes 'Nippon', measurements and 'trial' suggesting that this was intended for testing gunpowder.
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 2nd Dec, 2020
