December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
An early 19th century arsenal model of a wagon for transporting heavy ordnance from arsenals and depots, primarily used for heavy siege mortars. This model is nearly identical to another arsenal model of a "Chariot de Wagon" of the French Gribeauval System with a 13-inch siege mortar mounted on the framework between the front and rear wheels, in the collections of the Musee de Armee in Paris. Wood and iron construction. The front "chariot" of the wagon swivels 360 degrees. Overall dimensions (LxHxW): 29 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches. CONDITION: some edge wear to the wooden portions and light oxidation to some of the metal hardware, complete with the exception the iron band reinforcements of the front wheel hubs, long missing judging by the patina of the wood.