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Items Location: Manila, Philippines
Both bronze sakers are identical in size and type and were recovered from the same shipwreck in the northern Philippines. Sakers were long range and relatively accurate early shipboard guns with long and slender barrels. They were cast in bronze or iron and used from 1515 to after 1800 by the Spanish, English and other nationalities as secondary armament on frigates and warships.
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Since
these two sakers were recovered from a shallow water shipwreck there is
some apparent sand wearing and also some slight pitting and corrosion.
One saker has no external corrosion but the other one does have some
slight green-colored corrosion which may requires slight
cleaning/conservation to remove it from the cannon surface. See below
photos for more
details.
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photos showing front view of the two 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) saker Muzzle
bores. Muzzle on the right has some external green-colored corrosion. |
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| Above photos showing top view of the two saker Muzzles. Muzzle on the right has some external green-colored corrosion. | |
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| Above photos showing top view the two saker Trunnion areas. Trunnions on the right saker has some very slight external green-colored corrosion. | |
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| Above
photos showing front view the two saker Cascables. |
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Saker Measurements (per each saker):
Total Length = 46" (117 cm)
Trunnion Diameter = 1 1/2" (5.08 cm)
Approximate Weight = 137 lbs (62 kilograms)
Overall, these two sakers are in good condition and would be great for any collection! The price is also reasonable considering you're getting TWO identical sakers - Not just ONE.
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