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This Unique Relic Has Been Sold. Thank you! LARGE CIVIL WAR 6 POUND MINIATURE SIGNAL CANNON on WOOD FIELD CARRIAGE Following the pattern of a Model of 1841     This  rustic antique miniature signal cannon dates from the Civil War and comes from a famous collection. The workmanship of the carriage looks armory made. The cannon is an approximately 1/4 scale 6 Pounder on a Field Carriage as used in the Civil War.    Presented is an iron barreled signal cannon mounted on a well-aged wood carriage with heavy iron straps and hardware, upon which is mounted an under sized iron barrel which has the design characteristics of a 6 pounder. The rig is carried in its double trail carriage on two very large, iron rimmed wood wheels. There is a drawing of a very similar carriage with the same linchpin and overall iron strapped design on page 120 of Harold L. Peterson's book,  "Round Shot and Rammers", published by Stackpole Books, 1969. The 6-pound field gun was a lightweight, mobile piece that dates back as far as the Revolutionary War and was always a favored field weapon by artillerymen.  This fine old cannon is being sold for display purposes only. No attempt should be made to fire it without certification by a gunsmith. The barrel is unusual because of its small size in relation to the size of the carriage. But this feature makes it all the more interesting. There are no trunnions. The barrel has a band around the middle which has a shaft attached to its bottom that goes through the axel and it bends to the rear where it attachés to breech transom. In its current configuration, there is no means of depressing or elevating the barrel. However, there are two nuts which would serve that purpose if desired. One is on the top of the cascabal and the other is beneath the axel. This is a quite complex arrangement and again very interesting to anyone interested in early artillery design. There is a tow ring, a rear third roller wheel and eye bolts all part of the carriage. The linchpin holding the wheel on is in the shape of a serpent as is shown in the picture below and also in the illustration of"Round Shot and Rammers" above.         DIMENSIONS:  Cannon Length overall 24"               Weight 20 pounds    Length barrel                11 1/2"           Bore 1/2" or 50 Cal Maximum Width           26"                 Carriage  26" W x 24" L x  16 1/2" Diameter wheels   CONDITION:  The touch hole is open to the bore. The professionally made wood carriage is in excellent condition and its iron fittings are accurate to the period. There are iron rims around the wheels. There are the expected marks of age on the iron which has darkened black and all the wood. There are no foundry marks or inscriptions. There is no method to adjust elevation except as explained above.          MARKINGS & PROVENANCE: There are no markings. The cannon was acquired in the normal course of business and comes from a very large collection of Civil War arms, uniforms and accoutrement's that were acquired over the last 64 years. They were housed in a private museum.   CARRIAGE: The picture below shows the top and the bottom of the carriage, and the one beneath it is for comparative size.         SHIPPING will be determined point-to-point.  A rough estimate is $130.00. OUR UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE: If not completely satisfied with your purchase, it may be returned, if without damage, within five days of receipt in its original packaging. Return items must be insured for their full value. A prior email authorization by us for the return is required. Shipping charges are included in this offer within the continental United States and are refundable if due to our error. International buyers welcome, but inquire first. We have satisfied customers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, Republic of China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Estonia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, New Hebrides (Vanuatu), New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Nova Scotia, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, St. Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USVI, Vanuatu (New Hebrides) and the Eastern Caribbean. Copyright 2014 Land And Sea Collection™. All Rights Reserved!