Replica Revolutionary War, Napoleonic swivel gun signal cannon. Brass casting.

Description: This tube is a replica casting of a Napoleonic and American Revolutionary War period muzzle loading black powder swivel or signal cannon. The barrel is vertically cast and then lathe bored to the size of a golf ball. I currently have both the East India Company style tube and the George Rex tube in stock. These tubes are roughly 75 pounds of brass, rough polished to 80 grit on the surface and ready to be finish polished should you want a shining example of the swivel or signal style cannon to use. These tubes are sold as non firing signal guns only and are not intended to fire projectiles. While the vent trough is cast into the breach, the vent hole is undrilled. I do not drill the vent hole. Perfect for period re-enactment, every navel vessel needs great guns! Merchant vessels carried these to repel pirates and pirates carried them to capture merchant vessels. These were used by American forces during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 as they were common and versatile. This is a great replica brass cannon based on an piece from the Revolutionary and Napoleonic War period. It is based on a muzzle loading English rail or swivel gun from King George the third's reign. It can be a great display piece or noise maker with a little skill. It comes as pictured, solid brass weighing in at approximately 75 pounds. Put some on the door step or in the yard! This piece makes a statement. These tubes are not like tiny little signal guns being offered for too much money or like the poor two part castings that screw together that were never meant to be anything but décor. This a solid brass casting that is based on an actual tube of the period. It can be modified for signal use or left alone as a statement piece in your house. Mounted on a carriage of your choice, this tube is a show stopping highlight anyone can be proud of. These tubes have been used all over the country by living history re-enactor groups, pirate festival groups, National and State Parks and film productions. Be the first on your block to have one! Shipped as tubes only. Carriages need to be provided by the purchaser. That said, I have posted images of several types of carriage on the page. The Naval carriage can be found here on eBay through another seller that I can connect you with should you make a purchase. As always, I will attempt to get the tube to the purchaser as quickly and inexpensively as possible. The tube ships in a small crate measuring 28"x6"x11" with a shipping weight of approximately 88 pounds. These ship UPS ground to the lower 48 states and Air Saver to the rest of the country. Actual shipping costs vary and will be estimated on inquiry, ask for a rate quote. Shipping has usually been in the $100-150 range but no promises. You can also pick it up locally at the shop if you are in the area. International shipping can also be provided with special consideration and quotes from my forwarding agents. All sales are final. Visa, MC, PayPal, Discover and eBay. Due to the high percentage taken by eBay, the full $1550 asking price is required. Note: These barrels are sold as a replica muzzle loading black powder replica and are not covered by the Gun Control Act of 1968 or the National Firearms Act of 1934. These are sold as a non-firing replica with an undrilled vent. Items will be shipped by UPS and actual shipping cost will need to be estimated. These are being sold as non-firing replicas. When properly modified these cannons were intended to be fired as a signal gun, with a vent powder charge or green fuse and with a paper cartridge of black powder or Pyrodex only and are not represented or intended in any way to fire any kind of projectile at any time with any kind of propellant or charge. It is entirely and solely the responsibility of the owner of the cannon barrel to determine if the cannon can be fired at any time. Any modifications done are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

Price: 1550 USD

Location: Alameda, California

End Time: 2025-01-06T23:14:09.000Z

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