A Gothic cannon,
Austria c.1480, the shaft painted in the colours of the House of Habsburg (white-red), octagonal heavy barrel with two stamps, the touch-hole located on top, slightly bulged muzzle, the barrel secured to the shaft by two strong wrought-iron bands, the centre of the shaft with circular opening cased above and below by a square iron sheet metal, the rear section also with wrought iron mount with ring, allowing the cannon to be swivel-mounted, barrel length approx. 38 cm calibre length 31 cm, calibre diameter approx. 4 cm, total length 112 cm, weight approx. 30 kg, (He)
Note: Cannons such as these were used in fortresses for the protection of bridge crossings, gates and passageways.
Specialist: Karl Hellmer
Karl Hellmer
+43-1-515 60-322, 544
regina.fensl@dorotheum.at
16.09.2015 - 15:00
- Starting bid:
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EUR 6,000.-
A Gothic cannon,
Austria c.1480, the shaft painted in the colours of the House of Habsburg (white-red), octagonal heavy barrel with two stamps, the touch-hole located on top, slightly bulged muzzle, the barrel secured to the shaft by two strong wrought-iron bands, the centre of the shaft with circular opening cased above and below by a square iron sheet metal, the rear section also with wrought iron mount with ring, allowing the cannon to be swivel-mounted, barrel length approx. 38 cm calibre length 31 cm, calibre diameter approx. 4 cm, total length 112 cm, weight approx. 30 kg, (He)
Note: Cannons such as these were used in fortresses for the protection of bridge crossings, gates and passageways.
Specialist: Karl Hellmer
Karl Hellmer
+43-1-515 60-322, 544
regina.fensl@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Antique Arms, Uniforms and Militaria |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 16.09.2015 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 10.09. - 16.09.2015 |