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ANCIENT BRONZE MORTAR.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
ANCIENT BRONZE MORTAR.
10" high, 3.25" bore, 37.5 pounds, tapered, ring around muzzle. There is no vent visible and does not appear to have had one drilled. Bore is howitzer style with smaller powder chamber. Mr. Mattox tag states 1600's German. CONDITION: very good, heavy bronze patina, bore is dirty with verdigris. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18946/JS). $300-500.