18th Century Spanish Bronze Signal Cannon (please allow time for all the images to load) Items Location: Manila, Philippines  This cannon was recovered from a shipwreck in the Philippines! Below see the photos & details of the Beautiful SPANISH Bronze Cannon.  The Ships Cannon Carriage is based on 1750's Sea Cannon Carriage Design - all the way down to the brass hardware. It is made of the hardest wood - Kamagong - which is exactly the same hardness and strength as Mahogany wood. This item would be a GREAT DISPLAY, DECORATION and CONVERSATION piece for any; home, office, store, museum, etc!  Bore close-up (1 3/4" / 4.5 cm)  Front-Top View  Side veiw showing lowered Trunnion (dates it to pre 1756)  Close-up of Breech with Touch Hole  Rear-end barrel view     Spanish Bronze Signal Cannon details Length = 28 1/2 inches (72 cm) Bore Diameter = 1 3/4 inches (4.5 cm) Cannon Width at Trunnions = 7 inches (17.5 cm) Trunnion Diameter = 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm) Trunnion Length = 1 5/8 inches (4.2 cm) Total Cannon Weight (guestimate) = More than 88+ lbs (40+ kilograms)   1750's era Wooden Sea Carriage details Length = 16 inches (41.3 cm) Width = 12 inches (35.5 cm) Height = 9 inches (23 cm) Weight = (6.3 kilograms) NOTES - SHIPPING: DHL shipping fee to USA is USD$413.00 for barrel and $130 for sea carriage (Total = $543.00). If you wish to know the sea freight fees to any major port in the USA please email me (crating, fumigation, etc. included). |