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This Outstanding Model Has Been Sold. Thank you! CIVIL WAR RODMAN FORTRESS  CANNON DESKTOP MODEL    This high quality cannon assembly is mounted on a turnable deck which has a stack of cannon balls and a wood ammunition case and hoist as accessories. The cannon realistically traverses and is shown above elevated on its revolving steel and wood platform which for simplicity, we are calling a "turnstyle".   Presented is a Rodman Civil War Seige or Fortress cannon model with the trunnions in the centered position. It was made by a master machinist from cold rolled steel with removable turnstyle including a stack of accessory cannon balls, a hoist with wood block, and a wood ammunition trunk. The miniature hoist replicates how the real cannon balls were moved. The carriage rotates on the turnstyle a full 360 degrees and the cannon elevates up and down using a scale hand crank. There is a wood ramrod to clean the bore and to load a charge which is NOT recommended without first having a gunsmith test fire the cannon. The carriage slides in an out on steel tracks with a wood bumper at the fired end moving from the load to fired position. The recently made cannon display is said to be "one-of-a-kind". Completely satisfied by young ordinance Officer, Thomas Jackson Rodman's results, the War Department in 1860, authorized the casting of a 15-inch smooth bore Columbiad. Even at that time a gun bigger than anything the world had ever seen. The first 15-inch gun, "The Lincoln Gun", made under Rodman's personal supervision at the Fort Pitt Foundry, was sent to Fortress Monroe, Va., where it was tested in March 1861 and became a model for the many Rodman guns which followed. This model replicates the Columbiad cannon design. The picture below shows the display's relative size compared to a large highball glass, 3 1/4" D X 4" T. The picture below is that of a typical Rodman Columbiad Civil War cannon installation and is of the 15-inch Rodman gun at Battery Rodgers, Alexandria, VA. The cannon's barrel is slightly above the plane of the horizon. There is a small touch hole with capped plunger above the rear chamber, but no attempt should be made to fire it without a qualified gunsmith testing first.   This cannon is being offered for display only and should not be fired unless inspected by a gunsmith. DIMENSIONS: Display LOA 7 1/2"       Length Barrel  4 3/4"   Bore .45" or 45 Cal   Touch hole 1/16" Maximum Dia. of tube 1"      Dia. Tube at mouth .77"    Max. Ring Dia. 7"                Weight of display 2 lbs. 13 oz.                                          Diameter of Lrg. wheels .41"     ACCESSORIES: Stack of 5 cannon balls. Wood plank turnstyle. Rectangular Ammunition box with lid, 1 7/8" x 1" x 1". Small wood rigging block PROVENANCE: The cannon comes from the maker, a master machinist, acquired in the normal course of business. It was said to be fired by him using a 35 gram Pyrodex P charge, but this should not be considered a fool proof test. See CONDITION statement below. The workmanship is of very high quality. Barrel stamped "1861" over touch hole over "Rodman". CONDITION:  Said to be recently made with all the metal parts of cold steel. The 1/16" touch hole is at the top of the breech and has a knurled knob. Said to have been fired using a black powder formula. For details see Provenance. The gun carriage runs on tracks, in and out, from one side of the traversing ring, to the other. WARNING: The carriage may fly off the track if fired as displayed. This  fine example is being sold for display purposes only. No attempt should be made to fire it without inspection and instruction by a gunsmith. STANDARD FLAT RATE SHIPPING & PACKING to 48 contiguous States, $45.00 OUR UNCONDITIONAL NO NONSENSE 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. Only a prior email authorization by us for the return is required. Shipping charges within the continental United States are  included in this offer if the error is due to our fault. 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. STANDARD FORMS OF PAYMENT are Bank wire transfer, cashier's check, money order, or personal check in which case the item will be held until cleared. Our prices are quoted net to us so that the use of credit cards or PayPal incur extra charges. Terms on overseas sales are different. Copyright 2015 Land And Sea Collection™. All Rights Reserved! An interesting conversation piece for any collector. Excellent executive desk top display.