Bronze Signal Canon / SOLD

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Bronze Signal Canon – Inventory Number: ART 446 / SOLD Wonderful example of a Civil War era signal canon on its original wooden carriage with cast iron wheels. Signal cannons, also referred to as salute cannons, were used aboard ship and on land to make salutes, to warn of danger and to attract attention in the case of an emergency. They were also used to start yacht races. These cannons were generally cast in the style of the period to which they belong. This handsome vented example constructed of wartime manufacture and would enhance any collection or display.   Inventory Number: ART 446 / SOLD