Rare 1873 VOC Serpent Cannon
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Items Location: Manila, Philippines
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VOC (Dutch East India) SERPENT Cannon
 Note the Serpent Head & Intricate carvings throughout! (Wooden stand also included) |
1873 VOC Cannon details
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Left - 1 1/2" (4 cm) Bore front view |
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Left - Front view of Cannon Serpent Head muzzle and bore |
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Left - Left side of Cannon Serpent Head muzzle |
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Left - Top view of Cannon Serpent Head muzzle |
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Left - Left side of Cannon showing Trunnion and Dolphins |
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Left - Top of Cannon with date; 1873 and writing; VOC Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company) |
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Left - Top of Cannon BREECH showing Rear Sight, Vent and Cascable |
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Left - Rear view of Cannon showing Cascable |
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Left - Overall front-top view of Cannon |
1873 VOC Cannon details
Length = 62 inches (157 cm)
Bore Diameter = 1 1/2 inches (4 cm)
Breech Circumference = 20 1/4 inches (51.5 cm)
Cannon Circumference fwd of Breech = 20 1/2 inches (52 cm)
Cannon Circumference at Trunnions = 18 inches (46 cm)
Cannon Width at Trunnions = 10 1/2 inches (25.5 cm)
Trunnion Diameter = 1 3/4 inches (4.5 cm)
Trunnion Length = 1 3/4 (4.5 cm)
Cannon Circumference at Chase = 14 inches (35.5 cm)
Total Cannon Weight (guestimate) = 250 to 300 lbs (113+ kilograms)
This is a REPLICA Cannon! Not Genuine!
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