Details
A fine Dutch East India Company probably 18th Century ship's swivel gun
the two-stage tapering barrel with stepped and raised mouldings, fore and aft sights, extended cascabel handle is handsomely embossed with the V.O.C. cypher in front of the touch hole and mounted by the trunnions to a swivel support intended for bulwark securing -- 86cm. long
the two-stage tapering barrel with stepped and raised mouldings, fore and aft sights, extended cascabel handle is handsomely embossed with the V.O.C. cypher in front of the touch hole and mounted by the trunnions to a swivel support intended for bulwark securing -- 86cm. long
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.