One of a Kind" Norwich Rapid Fire Civil War Cannon!

This unique gun was made to compete with John Gatlin's gun in the early trials for the US War Department.  

   

This is the only one known to have ever been manufactured.

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THE CONFEDERATE VANDENBERG VOLLEY GUN

A Great Museum Quality Reproduction Piece!
An extremely rare opportunity to own a unique museum piece at a very realistic price!

       

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 United States Civil War Confederate Armstrong Cannons

An extremely rare opportunity to own a piece of history at a very realistic price!

We have a matched pair available!

   

Sold 1/17/2012 the pair!
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The Bronze Confederate Hughes Breech Loading Cannon

Huge $10,000 price reduction!

Only 12 of these were manufactured and this is the only one known to exist. 

        

Fired a one-pound ball six to eight times a minute!

Barrel Length: 47.5 inches

Bore: 1.5 inches

Wheel Diameter: 33 inches

Breech Length: 19 inches

Fired with fuse currently.

This cannon can be fired!!!

Extensive information and documents is included with the purchase of this gun!

 

       

 

             

This fantastic piece is complete with original carriage, original ammo boxes and the original paint. 

 It has a water jacket around barrel as did machine guns -  50 years later! 

 

 This rapid fire breech loading gun was far advanced for its time. 

 On a scale of one to ten we would rate this as a ten in rarity, collectors value, and as an investment.

 Rock Island Auction which sales high end antique firearms sold two confederate cannons about eighteen months ago.

They both were the type widely used during the Civil War and numerous pieces were manufactured and survive today.

One cannon realized $166,750 and the other $195,500.

Ours is much rarer than either of one of these cannons that were sold at the recent sale.

        

Now Priced at well below its wholesale market value at: $69,950 US$!

Delivered FREE in the USA!

Note:  A reproduction of this cannon has been made from this original and you can see it firing at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4goqGlku3hE

Note: We are currently researching this cannon and the history of its use during the battle for Island No. 10. and the Battle of Belmont.

 

Additional Information

Street, Hungerford & Company

Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the foundry of Street, Hungerford & Company, operated by Anthony S. Street and Fayette H. Hungerford, employed nearly 100 hands in the production of wagons, railroad cars, plows, and iron castings. Sensing the oncoming war, Street and Hungerford converted their business to cannon and munitions production. Prior to the war, the foundry produced a wide variety of ordinance. After the firing on Fort Sumter, activities were enlarged to include the casting of 6-pound cannon. Street, Hungerford & Company's cannon casting later grew to include Hughes' guns (A small breechloader firing a one-pound ball six to eight times a minute), Parrott guns, and a few heavy guns.

The firm's prior production of a variety of wood products made for an easy transition to the manufacture of gun carriages. The firm produced a large number of such carriages, some of which were made for the guns cast at the nearby Quinby & Robinson plant. There are no known surviving cannon!

   Unbelievable Pieces of United States History!  

A Fantastic Pair of Revolutionary War Bronze Cannons

Sorry - Sold after only 3 hours!

Most likely made by Paul Revere in Boston.

These were used in the Battle of Penobscot Bay on his ship the Springmain.

  These cannons measure 3 feet 9 inches each from breech ring to muzzle and 4 feet 1.5 inches in overall length. They have a 3.125 inch bore and weigh an estimated 150-200 lbs. each. The guns are numbered 395 and 397 with the numbers being punched on the face of the right-hand trunnion on each.

Markings: A very large raised Indian with a bow in his right hand and sheaf of arrows in his left.

One cannon has the original middle sight with markings (another could be easily made from this sample for the second gun). Both cannons are exactly the same, except one does not have the original sight. 

These cannon were partially restored and fired in the 1960s during a "Beating the Retreat Ceremony" in Sydney, Australia. The ceremony was hosted by the Australian Army and visitors from an American artillery enthusiasts group from Boston attended.  There should be no problems in firing them now for smoke and noise and possibly for live fire.

This fantastic pair of cannons are currently located in Australia where they have been in one family's possession since 1880!  We can export then to anywhere in the world.

 We are currently looking to buy a original bronze Mountain Howitzer like the one we just sold recently! 

 

  

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Last up-dated on 02/08/2012