拍品專文
Named after the battle of Alma in the Crimea, fought on September 20 1854. The battle resulted in a famous victory over the Russians by the combined forces of the English, French and Turks
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DATED 1855
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A WELL-MADE FRENCH 2ND EMPIRE MODEL CANNON BARREL
Dated 1855
Entirely of bronze, of stepped tapering form with a single astragal to the rear of the swelling muzzle, faceted lifting handles, and globular cascabel, the chase engraved with the name 'L'Alma' on a ribbon, the first reinforce with crowned 'N' within a laurel wreath (for the Emperor Napoleon III), and the base ring with the inscription 'Pièce De 12 Reduite Au 5e Par Leger Chef Armurier.', fitted with an elevating back-sight, and stamped with the number '306' on the underside, the ends of the trunnious inscribed respectively '6 Kos' and '9e. D'Artle'
16½in. (41.9cm.)
Dated 1855
Entirely of bronze, of stepped tapering form with a single astragal to the rear of the swelling muzzle, faceted lifting handles, and globular cascabel, the chase engraved with the name 'L'Alma' on a ribbon, the first reinforce with crowned 'N' within a laurel wreath (for the Emperor Napoleon III), and the base ring with the inscription 'Pièce De 12 Reduite Au 5
16½in. (41.9cm.)
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