July 12-14, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2022
Brass Strong signal cannon manufactured by L.T. Snow of New Haven, CT. The top of the pivoting breech block is stamped "L.T. SNOW/ THE STRONG CANNON/ -M'F'R'-/ (AMERICAN EAGLE SHIELD CREST) / NEW HAVEN, CONN./ U.S.A.". "3" is stamped on the interior of the cannon and breech block, as well as on the extractor block. Rear of breech exhibits a manual extractor lever. Carriage is comprised of solid hardwood, featuring wood wheels with rubber tires, brass axles, a brass elevation adjustment mechanism, as well as brass accoutrements. Cannon measures 18 - 3/8" in from the muzzle to the end of the firing pin knob, with the width measuring 6" across the trunnions. Bore measures 1 - 15/16". Carriage measures 13 - 1/4" in length and 11 - 1/2" wide from each end of the brass axles. CONDITION: Very good overall, with brass components mainly exhibiting a pleasing light brown patina, with some scattered areas of darker brown patina, some small spots of light verdigris, as well as some scattered marks from handling and storage overall. Carriage is ensuite, exhibiting scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise being sturdy and serviceable. Rubber wheel exhibit age related cracking all around, but are otherwise fine. An especially attractive and delightful example of a L.T. Snow Strong brass signal cannon. MLW
CORRECTION: Bore measures 7/8".
Item Dimensions: 21X11X10