Bronze cannon

[Javalitrail]

Hi, trying to research markings on an old bronze cannon found underwater. The biggest mark is a crest that has a really big C and a IV underneath. It also has a name engraved on the side"jabalí". If anyone has any input it would really help, thks

 

[CASPER-2]

try the ship wreck forum
Shipwrecks

 

[Mackaydon]

How about some pics and dimensions (lenght, bore, etc.)
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[CRUSADER]

I'm guessing Carolus IV period.

Fits well with the Spanish word 'jabalí' meaning 'wild boar'. Not a bad name/maker of a killer cannon. All guess work.

 

[Javalitrail]

 

[Javalitrail]

 

[Javalitrail]

Cool cannons right? Would love some help finding more about them

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

The word "Sevilla" in the cannon's breech markings confirms Crusader's guess was on-target. King Carolus IV (Charles IV) was ruler of the Spanish Empire from 1788 to 1808... so the "C/IV" marking tells you the cannon's time-period. Need you to make a precise measurement of the diameter (width) of the cannon's bore (the tunnel in it). Also, the total length of the cannon.

 

[Javalitrail]

Next time I can I will make the measurements but are about 10 feet long from just looking at them

 

[Javalitrail]

I'm trying to identify what ship or flagship from CarolusIV could have carried these cannon

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm trying to identify what ship or flagship from CarolusIV could have carried these cannon

With this & even the location evidence that is still going to take lots of professional research. The net hasn't narrow very much with the info given.