Cannon identification

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Hello,
New member, first time post. I recently purchased this antique cannon. It was sold to me as 18th century, possibly Dutch. I was told it had been under water. I believe it to be a swivel gun. I was wondering if anyone can identify it's nationality or verify that's it's 18th century.
It's fairly pitted as you can see from the pics.
Dimensions are:
Length 27.5 inches including cascabel
Barrel 26 inches
Width at breech 3.5 inches
Width at muzzle 3 inches
Bore width 1.5 inches
Trunion diameter 1 3/8 inches
Weight 47 pounds
I don't plan on attempting to fire it but would like to make a display if I can find a yoke.
Thanks for any comments
 

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Very nice. I'd give it a good coat of wax to preserve it as well as to keep the rust away.
 

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Well let me ALSO welcome you to this VERY FINE FORUM :) Nice purchase. Great pictures and identification remarks. I am sure there is people on here that will be of great assistance :) can i be nosey? What is the cost of something like this ?
 

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Well let me ALSO welcome you to this VERY FINE FORUM :) Nice purchase. Great pictures and identification remarks. I am sure there is people on here that will be of great assistance :) can i be nosey? What is the cost of something like this ?
Thanks. I have Microcrystalline wax that I use on my antique sword blades
 

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Welcome. I can’t help but as someone that has spent the last 3 years at a cannon base I’m impressed. Great find and I hope to see some after pictures.
 

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IMO... you have an ornamental garden cannon.
DONT try to fire it regardless.

I base my opinion not on knowing this exact one... but on its make... particularly the rings are not correct.
What i am referring to are the "reinforcement rings".... they are "in" not "out.
This would be backwards ... not correct to a true actual cannon used for firing projectiles.
NOW... it may very well be a sort of signal cannon not designed to fire anything other than a charge.
Again... i DO NOT recommend you try /do this... it could lead to a catastrophic failure and result it great bodily harm or worse.
 

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IMO... you have an ornamental garden cannon.
DONT try to fire it regardless.

I base my opinion not on knowing this exact one... but on its make... particularly the rings are not correct.
What i am referring to are the "reinforcement rings".... they are "in" not "out.
This would be backwards ... not correct to a true actual cannon used for firing projectiles.
NOW... it may very well be a sort of signal cannon not designed to fire anything other than a charge.
Again... i DO NOT recommend you try /do this... it could lead to a catastrophic failure and result it great bodily harm or worse.
With all this babble i will say it is a VERY neat / cool piece.

And sorry for my response time... my attention was directed here via Pepps.
Just saw this so... hope i could help in some way.
 

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IMO... you have an ornamental garden cannon.
DONT try to fire it regardless.

I base my opinion not on knowing this exact one... but on its make... particularly the rings are not correct.
What i am referring to are the "reinforcement rings".... they are "in" not "out.
This would be backwards ... not correct to a true actual cannon used for firing projectiles.
NOW... it may very well be a sort of signal cannon not designed to fire anything other than a charge.
Again... i DO NOT recommend you try /do this... it could lead to a catastrophic failure and result it great bodily harm or worse.
Thanks. No I have zero intention of putting powder in it. Even if it is an actual 18th century cannon the level of corrosion is to the point where that would be foolish
 

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With all this babble i will say it is a VERY neat / cool piece.

And sorry for my response time... my attention was directed here via Pepps.
Just saw this so... hope i could help in some way.
Thanks!
 

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