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Antique Signal Cannon

Polished Steel Signal Cannon
Polished Steel Signal Cannon

Polished Steel Signal Cannon

$739Sale Price|20% Off

H 4 in W 6 in D 9.5 in

Polished Steel Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Signal cannon with a polished steel barrel and elevating screw mounted on a wooden carriage with steel rims to the wheels.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Steel

Pair of English Bronze Signal Cannon
Pair of English Bronze Signal Cannon

Pair of English Bronze Signal Cannon

$46,724 / set

H 0.1 in W 36 in D 0.1 in

Pair of English Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine pair of English bronze signal cannon, the tapering 36 inch two stage barrels set upon original mahogany carriages with bronze fittings and bronze sheathed front cheeks.

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1850s English Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon
Bronze Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

Bronze Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

$980Sale Price|31% Off

H 4.5 in W 10 in D 4.5 in

Bronze Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Bronze desktop model of a signal cannon on Bakelite carriage with bronze wheels.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass

Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model
Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model

Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model

$400

H 3.75 in W 11 in D 6.38 in

Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model

Located in San Mateo, CA

This desk top signal cannon has a bronze barrel and iron carriage.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th Century Solar Signal Cannon on Marble Sundial
19th Century Solar Signal Cannon on Marble Sundial

19th Century Solar Signal Cannon on Marble Sundial

Located in Richmond, VA

Incredibly cool 19th century solar powered signal canon marble sun dial base. This signal cannon can be set to ignite with the sun through the attached magnifying glass- which can be...

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19th Century Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Marble, Iron

SIGNAL CANNON 1850 Coastal Fortress Battery Cannon In Bronze & Wood
SIGNAL CANNON 1850 Coastal Fortress Battery Cannon In Bronze & Wood

SIGNAL CANNON 1850 Coastal Fortress Battery Cannon In Bronze & Wood

Located in Miami, FL

A 19th century presentation desk signal cannon. This is a superb medium scale model of a fortress battery cannon made in the 19th century, circa 1850.

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1850s English Grand Tour Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Large 19th Century English Bronze Artillery Signal Cannons
Pair Of Large 19th Century English Bronze Artillery Signal Cannons

Pair Of Large 19th Century English Bronze Artillery Signal Cannons

$31,734 / set

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 43.31 in

Pair Of Large 19th Century English Bronze Artillery Signal Cannons

Located in Dublin, IE

A magnificent pair of 19th century British Artillery signal cannons, each with tapered bronze barrel segmented by hoops, cannon muzzle and stepped breechblock with drop-shaped cascab...

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19th Century English Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass, Bronze

English Bronze Thunder Mug Signal Cannon with Original Side Handle, Circa 1770
English Bronze Thunder Mug Signal Cannon with Original Side Handle, Circa 1770

English Bronze Thunder Mug Signal Cannon with Original Side Handle, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English bronze thunder mug signal cannon with decorative central ring, original side handle, lower fuse port, and resting on circular ringed base.

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1770s English George III Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

NAVAL CANNON 19th Century Model Battery Signal Cannon In Bronze & Wood
NAVAL CANNON 19th Century Model Battery Signal Cannon In Bronze & Wood

NAVAL CANNON 19th Century Model Battery Signal Cannon In Bronze & Wood

Located in Miami, FL

A 19th century presentation naval battery signal cannon. This is a superb large scale model of a naval battery cannon made in the 19th century, circa 1825-1850.

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1850s French Grand Tour Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

CANNON 1910 Massive British Made Signal Cannon In Blackened Iron Steel & Bronze
CANNON 1910 Massive British Made Signal Cannon In Blackened Iron Steel & Bronze

CANNON 1910 Massive British Made Signal Cannon In Blackened Iron Steel & Bronze

$2,555Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.01 in W 22.5 in D 5.96 in

CANNON 1910 Massive British Made Signal Cannon In Blackened Iron Steel & Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

The antique presentation signal cannon is a pre WWI era and will be a beautiful desk accessory.

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1910s English Industrial Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

A fine bronze naval 5 stage signalling cannon on a naval dockyard elm carriage w
A fine bronze naval 5 stage signalling cannon on a naval dockyard elm carriage w

A fine bronze naval 5 stage signalling cannon on a naval dockyard elm carriage w

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine bronze naval 5 stage signalling cannon on a naval dockyard elm carriage with bronze wheels.

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Early 19th Century English Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Navy Signal Cannon 18th / 19th Century European Brass Barrel And Wood Carriage
Navy Signal Cannon 18th / 19th Century European Brass Barrel And Wood Carriage

Navy Signal Cannon 18th / 19th Century European Brass Barrel And Wood Carriage

Located in Miami, FL

European signal cannon from the late 18th-19th century. An antique piece made and used in Europe, circa 1800.

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Late 18th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass

Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron
Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron

Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron

Located in San Mateo, CA

This large desk top cannon model will actually fire. The barrel is bronze and the carriage is iron. The carriage has been repainted in the past.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Finely Rendered English Victorian Brass Ornamental Cannon on Cast Iron Carriage
Finely Rendered English Victorian Brass Ornamental Cannon on Cast Iron Carriage

Finely Rendered English Victorian Brass Ornamental Cannon on Cast Iron Carriage

Located in San Francisco, CA

A finely rendered English Victorian brass ornamental signal cannon on cast iron carriage; with solid brass tilting barrel resting on a heavy weight carriage with working wheels; fine...

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Late 18th Century English Victorian Antique Signal Cannon

Pair of Antique Winchester Cannons
Pair of Antique Winchester Cannons

Pair of Antique Winchester Cannons

$2,374

H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 15.75 in

Pair of Antique Winchester Cannons

By Winchester Furniture

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of antique Winchester signalling cannons, manufactured by the Winchester of the USA.

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Early 20th Century Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

Royal Southampton Yacht Club Cannon
Royal Southampton Yacht Club Cannon

Royal Southampton Yacht Club Cannon

$74,057

H 0.1 in W 26 in D 46 in

Royal Southampton Yacht Club Cannon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This pair of early Victorian three-stage bronze signal cannon are set on elm carriages with bronze fittings.

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1840s English Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Antique Decorative Cast Iron Cannon Early 20th Century
Antique Decorative Cast Iron Cannon Early 20th Century

Antique Decorative Cast Iron Cannon Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique decorative cast iron signal cannon mounted on a two-wheeled carriage, and dating from Circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

Large Antique English Trench Art Table Cannon
Large Antique English Trench Art Table Cannon

Large Antique English Trench Art Table Cannon

$3,300

H 11.5 in W 21 in D 5.25 in

Large Antique English Trench Art Table Cannon

Located in Forney, TX

Antique English Trench Art mixed metal miniature howitzer - signal style table cannon. Hand-crafted, assembled in the early 20th century, fashioned in part from spent shell casings, ...

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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

'The Beach at Saint Helier, Jersey' by François-Étienne Musin (1820 - 1888)
'The Beach at Saint Helier, Jersey' by François-Étienne Musin (1820 - 1888)

'The Beach at Saint Helier, Jersey' by François-Étienne Musin (1820 - 1888)

Located in Knokke, BE

In 1869, the Museo del Prado purchased his dramatic painting The Cannon Shot – Signal for the Revolt of Cádiz, and he was awarded the Spanish Order of Charles III.

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Oil, Panel

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Early 20th Century C.C. Galbraith & Son Brass Line Throwing and Signal Cannon
Early 20th Century C.C. Galbraith & Son Brass Line Throwing and Signal Cannon

Early 20th Century C.C. Galbraith & Son Brass Line Throwing and Signal Cannon

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Galbraith & Sons brass line throwing and signal cannon. Dimensions: 41" D x 14" W x 14.5" H.

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Early 20th Century Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass

Victorian Silver "Castle-Top" Card Case Brighton Chain Pier Nathaniel Mills 1849
Victorian Silver "Castle-Top" Card Case Brighton Chain Pier Nathaniel Mills 1849

Victorian Silver "Castle-Top" Card Case Brighton Chain Pier Nathaniel Mills 1849

By Nathaniel Mills

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

The entrance kiosks and signal cannon of the pier are still intact, and are now used as small shops on the Palace Pier.

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1840s English Victorian Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Silver

Rare Bronze Indian Firecracker Cannon of Tiger Form, 18th Century
Rare Bronze Indian Firecracker Cannon of Tiger Form, 18th Century

Rare Bronze Indian Firecracker Cannon of Tiger Form, 18th Century

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Sailors also used such cannons for signal flares.

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Late 18th Century Indian Tribal Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Extremely Rare Yachtsman's Signal Cannon
Extremely Rare Yachtsman's Signal Cannon

Extremely Rare Yachtsman's Signal Cannon

Located in Norwell, MA

NEW YORK U.S.A PATENT PENDING. This signal cannon is a holy grail of yachting cannons.

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Early 1900s North American Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass

1880s Victorian Bronze Signal Cannon
1880s Victorian Bronze Signal Cannon

1880s Victorian Bronze Signal Cannon

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H 10.5 in W 31 in D 7 in

1880s Victorian Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This bronze and cast iron Victorian signal cannon has a beautiful patina and is engraved with the letter V on it.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Signal Cannon

Large Cast Iron Signal Cannon
Large Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Large Cast Iron Signal Cannon

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H 8.5 in W 15.5 in D 7 in

Large Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Cast iron signal cannon having 15.5 inch barrel on later oak carriage with working wheels.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

American Metal Signal Cannon with Carriage
American Metal Signal Cannon with Carriage

American Metal Signal Cannon with Carriage

Located in Queens, NY

American metal Signal cannon with carriage.

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19th Century American Country Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Metal

Very Large Brass Signal Cannon
Very Large Brass Signal Cannon

Very Large Brass Signal Cannon

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H 8 in W 15.5 in D 7.5 in

Very Large Brass Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Brass signal cannon having 14-inch barrel on an oak carriage with working wheels.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass

Danish Mid-19th Century Signal Cannon
Danish Mid-19th Century Signal Cannon

Danish Mid-19th Century Signal Cannon

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H 15.75 in W 20.48 in D 30.71 in

Danish Mid-19th Century Signal Cannon

Located in Kastrup, DK

Signal cannon with a brass barrel set into an oak wood carriage.

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Late 19th Century Danish Victorian Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Pair of cast brass signal cannons.
Pair of cast brass signal cannons.

Pair of cast brass signal cannons.

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H 10 in W 26 in D 10 in

Pair of cast brass signal cannons.

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of Continental cast brass signal cannons bearing the date 1670, mounted on decorative oak carriages.

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Early 20th Century Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass

Fine Bronze 3-Stage Signal Cannon
Fine Bronze 3-Stage Signal Cannon

Fine Bronze 3-Stage Signal Cannon

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H 11 in W 4 in D 25.25 in

Fine Bronze 3-Stage Signal Cannon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Fine bronze 3-stage signal cannon, set into a walnut carriage retaining the original lignum vitae wheels.

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1840s English Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 4 Stage Bronze Signal Cannon
Pair of 4 Stage Bronze Signal Cannon

Pair of 4 Stage Bronze Signal Cannon

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H 8.27 in W 18.9 in D 10.24 in

Pair of 4 Stage Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of 4 stage English bronze 18'' signal cannon on walnut carriages with bronze fittings.  

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1880s English Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Silver Plated Bronze Signal Cannon in Working Condition
Silver Plated Bronze Signal Cannon in Working Condition

Silver Plated Bronze Signal Cannon in Working Condition

Located in Charleston, SC

Silver plated bronze signal cannon in working condition. Wonderful detail with pleasant warm patina.

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1890s European Antique Signal Cannon

Brass Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon
Brass Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

Brass Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

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H 5 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in

Brass Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Brass desktop model of a signal cannon having 7.5 Inches barrel on oak carriage.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Ship Signaling Cannon
Early 19th Century Ship Signaling Cannon

Early 19th Century Ship Signaling Cannon

Located in Wiscasset, ME

This is a beautiful early signaling cannon. These cannons were used either on land or on board to send a variety of messages.

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19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Signal Cannon

Late 19th Century Pair Decorative Cast Iron Signaling Cannons
Late 19th Century Pair Decorative Cast Iron Signaling Cannons

Late 19th Century Pair Decorative Cast Iron Signaling Cannons

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Late 19th century pair of decorative cast iron signaling cannons. Sitting on Cast trucks with embossed decoration having spoked cast wheels.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

Pair of Brass Ornamental Signal Cannons on Cast Iron Carriages
Pair of Brass Ornamental Signal Cannons on Cast Iron Carriages

Pair of Brass Ornamental Signal Cannons on Cast Iron Carriages

Located in Cheshire, GB

Pair of Chinese brass ornamental signal cannons on cast iron carriages. Each with solid brass 15 inch tilting barrel resting on a scrolled dragon frame above working wheels.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass

19th Century Cast Iron Signal Cannon on Wooden Carriage
19th Century Cast Iron Signal Cannon on Wooden Carriage

19th Century Cast Iron Signal Cannon on Wooden Carriage

Located in Milford, NH

A good example of a cast iron signal cannon on wooden carriage with cast iron wheels, probably dating to the 19th century, in very good overall condition, with some light rust in sp...

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19th Century American Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

Antique Pair of Brass and Steel Signal Cannons, 19th Century
Antique Pair of Brass and Steel Signal Cannons, 19th Century

Antique Pair of Brass and Steel Signal Cannons, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb decorative pair of brass and steel signal cannons, the 26 cm long brass barrels are mounted on steel two-wheel carriages and date from the late 19th century.

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1890s Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

These pieces make for fantastic conversation starters, suitable for any interior, whether modern or traditional. Small starter cannons, often referred to as signal cannons or saluti...

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1890s British Other Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Small starter cannons, often referred to as signal cannons or saluting cannons, were primarily used for ceremonial and signalling purposes.

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19th Century British Other Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

19th Century American Pair of Bronze Winchester Signal Cannons, c.1880
19th Century American Pair of Bronze Winchester Signal Cannons, c.1880

19th Century American Pair of Bronze Winchester Signal Cannons, c.1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century American pair of solid bronze Winchester signal cannons on iron bases, these were given to the Yacht Master at Selcombe Yacht Club, and used to start many of the...

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19th Century American Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Rare George III Brass and Mahogany English Antique Signal Cannon, 19th Century
Rare George III Brass and Mahogany English Antique Signal Cannon, 19th Century

Rare George III Brass and Mahogany English Antique Signal Cannon, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

GEORGE III BRONZE SIGNAL CANNON ON LIGNUM VITAE CARRIAGE England, circa first half of 19th century; unmarked Item # C104014 A fine and rather large George III cast bronze signal ca...

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19th Century English George III Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass

Bronze And Cast Iron Signal Cannon
Bronze And Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Bronze And Cast Iron Signal Cannon

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H 7.5 in W 15.63 in D 6 in

Bronze And Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Located in Essex, MA

With bronze cannon mounted on a cast iron base with wheel carriage.

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1870s American Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Bronze And Cast Iron Signal Cannon
Bronze And Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Bronze And Cast Iron Signal Cannon

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H 7.5 in W 16 in D 5.5 in

Bronze And Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Located in Essex, MA

With bronze cannon mounted on a chassis with green painted cast iron wheels.

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1870s American Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze, Iron

17th Century Cast Bronze Signal Cannon
17th Century Cast Bronze Signal Cannon

17th Century Cast Bronze Signal Cannon

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H 17 in W 6 in D 36 in

17th Century Cast Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Middleburg, VA

Typical Baroque cast decoration. Deeply patinated with a Coat of Arms, two mythical dragons and Date of 1651 atop a wheeled carriage incorporating elements that have been replaced.

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century English Signal Cannon by Royal Gunmaker William Parker
Early 19th Century English Signal Cannon by Royal Gunmaker William Parker

Early 19th Century English Signal Cannon by Royal Gunmaker William Parker

By William Parker

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Highly Interesting and Important Early 19th Century English Signal Cannon by Royal Gunmaker William Parker, with Crest and Cypher indicating a Likely Maryat-Wilson Family Provenanc...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Pair of English Brass Ornamental Signal Cannons on Cast Iron Carriages
Pair of English Brass Ornamental Signal Cannons on Cast Iron Carriages

Pair of English Brass Ornamental Signal Cannons on Cast Iron Carriages

Located in San Francisco, CA

Each with solid brass tilting barrel resting on a heavy iron carriage with working wheels; finely and realistically decorated.

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Early 1900s English Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Signal Canon, 19th Century, England
Antique Signal Canon, 19th Century, England

Antique Signal Canon, 19th Century, England

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H 8.67 in W 17.72 in D 6.7 in

Antique Signal Canon, 19th Century, England

Located in Esbjerg, DK

This well-proportioned and detailed cast of an English Signaling cannon features movable parts and wheels in iron and cannon barrel in solid bronze.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Bronze Signal Cannon
Bronze Signal Cannon

Bronze Signal Cannon

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H 5.5 in W 5 in D 11 in

Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Signal cannon with a bronze barrel mounted on a wooden carriage with spoked wheels.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Brass Model of a Signal Cannon
Brass Model of a Signal Cannon

Brass Model of a Signal Cannon

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H 4 in W 4 in D 7.5 in

Brass Model of a Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Moddel of a signal cannon with a brass barrel mounted on a wooden carriage with spoked wheels.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass

English Bronze Signal Cannon on Carriage, Circa 1830
English Bronze Signal Cannon on Carriage, Circa 1830

English Bronze Signal Cannon on Carriage, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

English bronze signal cannon on original wood carriage with bronze wheels.

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1830s British George IV Antique Signal Cannon

Spanish Bronze Nautical Signal Cannon. 17th Century
Spanish Bronze Nautical Signal Cannon. 17th Century

Spanish Bronze Nautical Signal Cannon. 17th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Spanish bronze nautical signal cannon from a shipwreck off the coast of Ecuador.

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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Signal Cannon

Bronze Signal Cannon
Bronze Signal Cannon

Bronze Signal Cannon

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H 7 in W 18 in D 5.5 in

Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is not a toy and is the real thing. It can shoot but we are not going to test it. The carriage is cast iron with a traditional and decorative cast bronze cannon. It is signed an...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Antique Signal Cannon

Navy Signal Cannon 18th Century European Brass Barrel and Wood Carriage
Navy Signal Cannon 18th Century European Brass Barrel and Wood Carriage

Navy Signal Cannon 18th Century European Brass Barrel and Wood Carriage

Located in Miami, FL

European signal cannon from the 18th century. An antique piece made and used in Europe, circa 1750.

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18th Century English George III Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass, Bronze

American Bronze Signal Cannon with a Steel Barrel on Mahogany Carriage, C. 1875
American Bronze Signal Cannon with a Steel Barrel on Mahogany Carriage, C. 1875

American Bronze Signal Cannon with a Steel Barrel on Mahogany Carriage, C. 1875

Located in Charleston, SC

American bronze signal cannon with a steel barrel and resting on the original mahogany carriage with mounted wheels.

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1870s American American Empire Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze, Steel

A  Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base
A  Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare pair of 19th Century finely cast bronze barrelled signal cannons of exceptional quality with fabulous detail and rich patination.

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19th Century Dutch Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Large Desk Top Model of a Cast Iron Signal Cannon
Large Desk Top Model of a Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Large Desk Top Model of a Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Desktop model of a cannon having cast-iron barrel on later oak carriage with working wheels. Dimensions Height 5 inches Width 5 inches Depth 10.5 inches.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

French Signal Cannon
French Signal Cannon

French Signal Cannon

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H 7.5 in W 21 in D 7 in

French Signal Cannon

Located in Sarasota, FL

This bronze and iron French Ship's Signal Cannon would have been used to enter ports of call, salute persons and attract attention.

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19th Century French Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Large Cast Iron Signal Cannon
Large Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Large Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large 19th century cast iron signal cannon with 8.5 inch spoked wheels and 13 inch barrel.

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19th Century Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

Mahogany and Brass Signal Cannon
Mahogany and Brass Signal Cannon

Mahogany and Brass Signal Cannon

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W 29.5 in D 12.5 in

Mahogany and Brass Signal Cannon

Located in New York, NY

A very fine and handsome Edwardian era signal cannon with tapering multi-stage brass barrel with raised mouldings and bell-shaped muzzle, plain trunnions, and pineapple-shaped cascab...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Brass

Pair of Miniature Bronze Signal Cannons
Pair of Miniature Bronze Signal Cannons

Pair of Miniature Bronze Signal Cannons

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H 4.5 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair of Miniature Bronze Signal Cannons

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A pair of miniature 18th century style naval cannons with bronze barrels and oak carriages functioning as signal cannons.

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1880s English Antique Signal Cannon

Superb 18th Century German-Made Signal Cannon
Superb 18th Century German-Made Signal Cannon

Superb 18th Century German-Made Signal Cannon

Located in San Francisco, CA

A superb 18th century German-made signal cannon with iron clad wheels and a magnificent 22 inch cast bronze barrel.

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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

Civil War Nautical Bronze Dahlgren Signal Cannon
Civil War Nautical Bronze Dahlgren Signal Cannon

Civil War Nautical Bronze Dahlgren Signal Cannon

Located in Palm City, FL

Civil War Era bronze signal cannons on a ship's carriage are increasingly rare finds.

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19th Century American Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

Antique Military Large American Ships Bronze Signal Cannon
Antique Military Large American Ships Bronze Signal Cannon

Antique Military Large American Ships Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Palm City, FL

AMERICAN SHIP'S BRONZE SIGNAL CANNON Guaranteed Authentic! Presented is an exceptional, full size, cast bronze cannon in a style that was used by both Naval and Merchant sh...

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19th Century American Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

British Victorian Signal Salute Cannon Field Weapon
British Victorian Signal Salute Cannon Field Weapon

British Victorian Signal Salute Cannon Field Weapon

Located in Palm City, FL

Presented is a Mid 19th Century signal cannon with a bronze barrel and cast iron carriage.

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19th Century British Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Metal

Antique Military Miniature Dahlgren Bronze Signal Salute Cannon
Antique Military Miniature Dahlgren Bronze Signal Salute Cannon

Antique Military Miniature Dahlgren Bronze Signal Salute Cannon

Located in Palm City, FL

Signal cannons were used aboard ship to make salutes, as a danger, and to call attention in the case of an emergency.

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19th Century American Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

19th Century Bronze Cannon Bore Oak Carriage Handmade, Boom
19th Century Bronze Cannon Bore Oak Carriage Handmade, Boom

19th Century Bronze Cannon Bore Oak Carriage Handmade, Boom

Located in Plymouth, MA

Love this beauty a real antique solid bronze cannon with carriage in superb working order. Though it could be used as one it is large for use as a signal cannon.

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19th Century American Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze, Iron

18th Century French Cast Iron Signal Mortar Cannon
18th Century French Cast Iron Signal Mortar Cannon

18th Century French Cast Iron Signal Mortar Cannon

Located in Raalte, NL

Beautiful 18th Century French cast signal mortar gun with open vent field, it has some damage but it not prevent its beauty of age and patina. The measurements are, Depth 11.5 cm...

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18th Century French Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

Cast Bronze and Carved Wood Signal Cannon
Cast Bronze and Carved Wood Signal Cannon

Cast Bronze and Carved Wood Signal Cannon

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A beautifully made and functional model of a sixteenth-century battlefield canon mounted on a matching, carved wood base with wooden wheels.

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19th Century Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Bronze

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Located in Paris, FR

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Two Antique Silver and Gold-Damascened Holster Pistols

$16,331 / set

H 3.94 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in

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Located in London, GB

These pistols have been beautifully decorated with finely chased and engraved silver, and gold-damascened work. They were crafted in South-Eastern Europe in the 19th century. The pis...

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Gold, Silver, Steel

IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 1680 TO 1720 GERMAN SiLVER SAFE STRONGBOX
IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 1680 TO 1720 GERMAN SiLVER SAFE STRONGBOX

IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 1680 TO 1720 GERMAN SiLVER SAFE STRONGBOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, Museum Quality German safe circa 1680-1720 attributed to Johann Gottlied Dittman and Sigmund...

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1680s Charles II Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock
Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock

Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock

Located in Madrid, ES

Extremly Rare South American Silver-Mounted Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Late 18th century, Mexican With a roped silver band around the turned and belled muzzle, the forw...

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18th Century Antique Signal Cannon

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Sterling Silver

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

$17,860Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Signal Cannon

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Carrara Marble

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, g...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Iron

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Signal Cannon

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Walnut

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Stone, Copper

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,117Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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19th Century Italian Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Nineteenth Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair, French or Russian
Nineteenth Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair, French or Russian

Nineteenth Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair, French or Russian

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of thirteen-flame candelabra France or Russia Second quarter of 19th century Cast, chiseled and gilt bronze Height 40.95 in (cm 104), diameter 17,7 in (cm 45) 97 lb (44 kg) Sta...

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1830s French Neoclassical Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Ormolu

Early English Antique Bar
Early English Antique Bar

Early English Antique Bar

$64,926 / item

H 106 in W 106.5 in D 96.25 in

Early English Antique Bar

Located in Westwood, NJ

Crafted in an Elizabethan style and exuding Old-World charm. This substantial full size bar is made from substantial Tudor oak with heavy distressing, it features geometric paneling ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Tudor Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Granite, Metal

Suit of 16th Century Style Armour
Suit of 16th Century Style Armour

Suit of 16th Century Style Armour

$5,389Sale Price|41% Off

H 66 in W 35 in D 16 in

Suit of 16th Century Style Armour

Located in Cheshire, GB

A suit of 16th century style armour, the helmet with pierced visor, raised comb applied and twist border collar, two-piece breastplate with medial ridge, twist border shoulder plates...

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19th Century British Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Metal

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases

$70,520 / set

H 102.37 in W 67.33 in D 106.3 in

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases

Located in Vosselaar, BE

We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Wood

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

$29,941 / set

H 2.37 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Located in London, GB

Six-piece English silver tea and coffee service English, circa 1850-1863 Tray: Height 6cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm Kettle on stand: Height 43cm, width 29cm, depth 23cm Weight: 7,1...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Signal Cannon

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Silver

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

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1850s French Renaissance Revival Antique Signal Cannon

Materials

Gold, Steel

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    Signal cannons are typically used to announce the beginning of a ceremonial event, to begin a boat race and for celebrations. Some people who really enjoy cannons like to fire them recreationally. Cannons in the United States are classified as saluting and signaling devices. Find an assortment of signal cannons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.