Posted 14 years ago
allwheels
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This Cannon has" Loud Lucy" on it and 1885 and 12" & 3" in dia with a Rat above the rim you can't see it in the pictures. what would this be used for?
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Posted 14 years ago
allwheels
(2 items)
This Cannon has" Loud Lucy" on it and 1885 and 12" & 3" in dia with a Rat above the rim you can't see it in the pictures. what would this be used for?
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I not sure but it could be a starters gun for Sailboat races or a Military signal gun. Is it Bronze or Brass. http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=signal+cannon http://www.dixiegunworks.com/default.php?cPath=22_106_665 It is missing its trunnions they should go where the two holes are great piece. Where did you find it?
This cannon was given to our dad by our uncle about 50 yrs ago he thinks it can from Pennsylvania/Kentucky area.We believe its to be Bronze..
Most cannons had the trunnions cast right into the barrel for permanent mounting. Yours was more than likely made for a swivel set up where the shaft would be placed into an oar lock or similar hole on the ships railing.
Where can I find more Info? and value of it?
Thanks, Dave
Hope this link works, this is what it would have looked like complete.
http://users.esc.net.au/~pereilly/myth_gun2.jpg
Value is tough, I have gotten as much as $500 and as little as $75 for these. If the name "Loud Lucy" is rare, a hard core cannonier will recognize it right away.