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Hotchkiss 37mm “1-Pounder” 5-Barrel Revolving Cannon
The iron carriage has
a large shield, a storage
compartment in the rear that has
inserts to hold the included rear sight, oiler, crank handle and
firing pin, and a fold out brass tipped transport rod is located on the
rear. With this rod out, a single man can aim the cannon with some effort.
“DIREITA” (right) and “ESQUIERDA” (left) marked in Spanish on the brass windage knob
on the carriage. Included with the lot is a modern wood cartridge block spacer for use with
cycling unloaded shell casings, and a metal box containing some modern empty shell casings.
CONDITION: Fine, exhibiting a mix of faded old refinished blue finish and brown patina on the
barrels with some scattered light pitting, 85% of the applied black painted finish on the gun breech
with smooth brown patina on the balance, the exposed iron surfaces with some scattered patches of light
surface pitting and freckling, and bright golden patina on the brass components. Mechanically fine. Carriage
is also fine, retains 85% applied green painted finish with a few areas of light flaking, and repaired transport rod. The
wood spokes on both wheels are professionally made replacements to original specification. This is a rare opportunity to
acquire an attractive example of a large Hotchkiss 37mm “1-Pounder” revolving cannon complete with its iron carriage, a desirable centerpiece in any advanced early military arms or museum collection!
Estimate: 100,000 - 180,000
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