Any info on this???

[treeman53]

All brass reproduction of a 19th century English signal cannon. It is approximately 18" overall. The bore is fully bored, and has a fuse hole. However, it does have a center rib through the bore, so it is obviously a non firing decorative piece. Just curious as to age and country of origin. Any info appreciated.

 

[bang]

From looks it seems to be decorative.

 

[treeman53]

Yes, a decorative repro, just curious about age and origin. No identifying marks, just a rather crude crest on top.

 

[Eutycus]

Is it as heavy as it looks?

 

[Nyckname]

I'm assuming Antiques Road Show's been shut down for the duration, so you can't take it on there.

 

[treeman53]

Is it as heavy as it looks?

Maybe 5 to 7 pounds...

 

[zimmerstutzen]

Seen lots of them. Toys made 150 to 75 yrs ago and a few since as decorators. In fact, I saw a bunch of them new made in India about 20 yrs ago. There was a home decoration fad about 40 yrs ago for brass and copper stuff that never quite went away.

 

[treeman53]

Seen lots of them. Toys made 150 to 75 yrs ago and a few since as decorators. In fact, I saw a bunch of them new made in India about 20 yrs ago. There was a home decoration fad about 40 yrs ago for brass and copper stuff that never quite went away.

Thanks, that is good info. Any way to date it?

 

[zimmerstutzen]

the more recent stuff from Inda and Pakistan was rough sand cast, axles were finished cheaply, etc. The detail on your wheels is quite good and it looks like acorn nuts for the axle caps. Just too much attention to detail for Indian junk so I'd say an older thing, probably made in a western country. I just never ran across any kind of study or authority on these toy cannons. Might be someone somewhere who could tell you year and maker. I just don't know.