{"id":2056,"date":"2025-02-18T18:46:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T18:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kwsantiques.de\/?p=2056"},"modified":"2025-02-18T19:10:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T19:10:24","slug":"a-bronze-canon-converted-to-swivel-gun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kwsantiques.de\/?p=2056","title":{"rendered":"A bronze cannon converted to swivel gun"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We often get enquiries where people want to sell something or are looking for a evaluation. Usually we cannot help with this, because we do not buy and we are no antiques experts. But with this item here I wanted to make an exception: A bronze cannon barrel with a length of 170cm, diameter at the muzzle 17cm. I. e. dimensions similar to a Lantaka, but without the oriental ornaments. On top is a stylized coat of arms, which indicates a work for export. But the really unusual with this piece is an iron swivel and a rear attachment of iron to handle it as a sviwel gun. This appears to have been retro-fitted. Corrosion on the iron parts is substantial, as would be typical for about 100 years in sea water. The cannon was salvaged in the Mediterranean ca. 70 years ago and has since been the property of the current owner\u2019s family.<\/p>

I am posting this here without commercial interest. If you are interested in purchasing this cannon, I can pass your contact to the owner.<\/p>

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