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Strong Firearms Breechloading Signal Cannon

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Strong Firearms Breechloading Signal Cannon
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8 ga. blank, 15 1/2'' barrel (19 1/2'' overall from muzzle to cascabel) with a good to very good bore showing scattered fine oxidation and verdigris staining. The bronze barrel has a nice bright ocher patina with some spots of light tarnish and a couple of light impact marks, the interior of the breech showing moderate tarnish and verdigris. The breechblock has a slightly darker patina and shows some light edge wear mainly along the left edge possibly from being an earlier replacement. The interior of the breechblock is numbered ''1'' while the barrel is unmarked. Some of ''THE STRONG FIREARMS'' marks atop the breechblock have been lost to time with only faint traces of the Federal Eagle visible. The mahogany carriage remains in fair condition with dents, handling marks, flaking finish, edge wear and tiny cracks where the rear tie-down eyes were once present. The front two capsquare nuts are no longer present and the remaining nuts are loose leaving the carriage loose and unstable. The wheels show more wear with tiny cracks and handling marks, the axle block also show tiny cracks the capsquare nuts are modern hardware replacements leaving the block loose. The screw plug on the bottom of the cascabel is missing preventing the cannon from firing properly, the ejector however remains in place. The carriage at its highest point measures 9 1/2'' and the width is 6'' at the front wheels. Due to excessive weight, extra shipping and crating will apply. A good smaller version of the medium size Strong signal cannon that could make a good firing cannon once again with a little refurbishing. (5B11390-4) {ANTIQUE} (2000/3000)