Brass Cannon Replicas
Based on a piece from the American Revolutionary and Napoleonic War periods and the time of England’s King George the 3rd.
These cannons are replicas of the smaller type of cannon called swivel guns. We have made 2 models of cannon with a different crest on each. These tubes were traditionally mounted in small carriages or in rail mounts when used at sea and in light field carriages when used on land. See the images of the ways that customers have mounted their tubes
Designed to replicate a muzzle loading English rail or swivel gun from King George the third's reign, it can be a great display piece or noise maker with a little skill. It comes as pictured, solid brass weighing in at approximately 74 pounds.
RBR's Newest Replica Item, The Brass Cannon
Brass cannons are vertically cast, rough polished, bored to size and cleaned up to an 80 grit finish. Polish the barrel to a high shine or leave it as is. The barrel is approximately 27" long, 9" across the trunions, 4" across the muzzle and 4-1/2” at the breech. The bore is lathe turned to 1-5/8", the trunions are made at 1-3/8”. It has a crest cast on it, either George the 3rd or the Honorable John Company, also known as the East India Trading Company. Brass guns like this were used on naval vessels for the fighting tops, as swivel guns on the rails, as signal cannon and as lifesaving cannons. Or you can mount it in a naval or a field carriage if you want. A great display piece.
Price Per Barrel is $1550
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Perfect for Period Re-enactment, every navel vessel needs great guns!
Merchant vessels carried these to repel pirates and pirates carried them to capture merchant vessels. These were used by American forces during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 as they were common and versatile.
Cannons in Action
Davy Williams and “Dottie”
John D's cannon and his customer built carriage.
Note:
These barrels are sold as a replica muzzle loading black powder replica and are not covered by the Gun Control Act of 1968 or the National Firearms Act of 1934. These are sold as a non-firing replica with an undrilled vent. Items will be shipped by UPS and actual shipping cost will need to be estimated. These are being sold as non-firing replicas. When properly modified these cannons were intended to be fired with a vent powder charge or green fuse and with a paper cartridge or black powder only and are not represented or intended in any way to fire any kind of projectile at any time with any kind of propellant or charge. It is entirely and solely the responsibility of the owner of the cannon barrel to determine if the cannon can be fired at any time. Any modifications done are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.