C garage sale find.. this 30 lbs cannon with markings. See photos any information would be greatly appreciated

[paul78]

 

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[Mackaydon]

What is the bore diameter of your gun?
Are the supporting boards 1 X 6s or some other dimensions?
Don in SoCal

 

[robertk]

I'm jealous. All I ever find at garage sales are dusty books and old clothes. A cannon?? Nice!

 

[paul78]

What is the bore diameter of your gun?
Are the supporting boards 1 X 6s or some other dimensions?
Don in SoCal

1” bore

 

[paul78]

1” bore

 

[paul78]

Have attached a few more photos if it helps

 

[ARC]

English Carronade... Broad arrows = "Board of Ordinance"... AKA- Millitary use.

That small is prolly a swivel instead.

 

[ARC]

Any way to get side pictures... pretty close... want to see if any seam lines.

 

[paul78]

English Carronade... Broad arrows = "Board of Ordinance"... AKA- Millitary use.

That small is prolly a swivel instead.

That’s great . Appreciate it ! Any comments on value?

 

[ARC]

That’s great . Appreciate it ! Any comments on value?

Very valuable.... IF real and not a repro.

 

[paul78]

Any way to get side pictures... pretty close... want to see if any seam lines.

Here’s a few

 

[ARC]

Also.... i might point out.... when coming to a value....

What is expensive for one my be cheap for another.... things like this are only worth what someone is going to pay....
There is no "market value" when dealing in rare objects... just desire levels by those who want it.

 

[ARC]

Another test is..... take a flashlight and shine down bore and look for light coming from the touch hole.
Look at bore as well.... should be smooth or grooved.

 

[paul78]

Another test is..... take a flashlight and shine down bore and look for light coming from the touch hole.
Look at bore as well.... should be smooth or grooved.

Yes did do a light/water test and it does come out the touch hole

 

[paul78]

Yes did do a light/water test and it does come out the touch hole

 

[ARC]

Well it definitely looks like an old cast iron one.

The seams are there... crude... very.... but i have seen this before ... these are usually way less pronounced as this one is...
What does the bore look like inside ? ? ?

 

[ARC]

Oh yeas..... you hit a home run !
Well done on the score and a half.

Neat little bastard... perhaps some of the other cannon guy can shed a date range on this.

I say PRE QV.... (Queen Victoria's Reign)

 

[paul78]

Well it definitely looks like an old cast iron one.

The seams are there... crude... very.... but i have seen this before ... these are usually way less pronounced as this one is...
What does the bore look like inside ? ? ?

Challenging to get photos

 

[AlabamaRelic]

Challenging to get photos

The barrel appears to be sleeved.

 

[paul78]

Well it definitely looks like an old cast iron one.

The seams are there... crude... very.... but i have seen this before ... these are usually way less pronounced as this one is...
What does the bore look like inside ? ? ?

Really greatfull for your knowledge and expertise! Thank you