Dutch model cannons 1761

cornelistromp · 21st January 2012, 04:42 PM

you'r welcome.

my first 2 pounder Breech-loader cannon, 15 cal. after a short discussion with my wife put by her outside the house

It comes from a wreck, I just do not know which one yet.this breech-loader is auctioned by Christies and comes from the family of Michiel de Ruyter.
An identical Breech loader is described by Roth P 112/113, only this one is made for the VOC and comes from the shipwreck Hollandia.

My Cannon is cast for the Admiralty of Amsterdam, and the good thing is that the original chamber is there, with the townmark of Amsterdam and the sign of the Admiralty of Amsterdam, two crossed anchors and two A's.These are also on the cannon itself, but difficult to read.

probably also as suggested by Roth cast by Cyprianus Crans.

I added also a picture from Museum??? with a similar cannon.

best, Jasper

21st January 2012, 04:42 PM	#17
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058	you'r welcome. my first 2 pounder Breech-loader cannon, 15 cal. after a short discussion with my wife put by her outside the house It comes from a wreck, I just do not know which one yet.this breech-loader is auctioned by Christies and comes from the family of Michiel de Ruyter. An identical Breech loader is described by Roth P 112/113, only this one is made for the VOC and comes from the shipwreck Hollandia. My Cannon is cast for the Admiralty of Amsterdam, and the good thing is that the original chamber is there, with the townmark of Amsterdam and the sign of the Admiralty of Amsterdam, two crossed anchors and two A's.These are also on the cannon itself, but difficult to read. probably also as suggested by Roth cast by Cyprianus Crans. I added also a picture from Museum??? with a similar cannon. best, Jasper Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 21st January 2012 at 05:06 PM.