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Signalling Cannon Marked to Commemorate the End of the Crimean War
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Signalling Cannon Marked to Commemorate the End of the Crimean War

19th century
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A mid 19th century bronze muzzle loading signalling cannon, dated 1856, marked to commemorate the end of the Crimean war.

Cast iron carriage marked: “PEACE 1856” and "TRUST IN PROVIDENCE - KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY".

Length of barrel: 23 ¼ inches (59 cm).

Bore: 1 7/8th inches. (48 mm). Diameter of muzzle: 4 inches. (10 cm).

Overall length: 34 inches. (86.5 cm).

Physical Dimensions
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
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Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Signalling Cannon to the 1850s.

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Description
A mid 19th century bronze muzzle loading signalling cannon, dated 1856, marked to commemorate the end of the Crimean war.

Cast iron carriage marked: “PEACE 1856” and "TRUST IN PROVIDENCE - KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY".

Length of barrel: 23 ¼ inches (59 cm).

Bore: 1 7/8th inches. (48 mm). Diameter of muzzle: 4 inches. (10 cm).

Overall length: 34 inches. (86.5 cm).

Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Signalling Cannon to the 1850s.

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Furniture & lighting alongside clocks, scientific & optical instruments.

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SW10 0TZ
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An antique Victorian brass signalling cannon mounted on a painted wooden and iron carriage with spoked wheels.
signalling cannon marked to commemorate the end of the Crimean war
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An antique Victorian brass signalling cannon mounted on a painted wooden and iron carriage with spoked wheels.
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  • ObjectModel Cannons
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Iron, Wood
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsTurned brass barrel, Spoked iron wheels, Inscribed wooden carriage, Elevated trunnions
  • SizeW 86.5 cm (34 in)

This mid-nineteenth century Victorian signalling cannon is made from brass, iron, and wood. The piece features a polished turned brass barrel with elevated trunnions, mounted on a red-painted cast iron and wooden carriage complete with spoked iron wheels. Inscriptions cast onto the carriage read "PEACE 1856" alongside "TRUST IN PROVIDENCE - KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY", commemorating the end of the Crimean war. The model measures 86.5 cm wide in overall length. Placed upon an office desk in a gentleman's library, this object brings a historic maritime and military aesthetic to an interior space. The combination of gleaming brass, painted metal, and dark timber creates a robust display item that fits well among traditional study decor. Collectors of nineteenth-century military memorabilia will find the detailed inscriptions and period materials make it an interesting focal point for a desktop collection.

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Signalling cannons were functional scale models or purpose-built miniature artillery pieces used on naval vessels, private estates, or during public ceremonies to fire blank charges, mark events, or sound signals during the nineteenth century.

These historical pieces typically featured cast brass or bronze barrels for corrosion resistance, mounted onto cast iron or hardwood carriages secured with metal rivets and bolts.

Authentic period pieces display era-appropriate foundry marks, hand-stamped or painted inscriptions, natural wear around the touchhole, and genuine oxidisation across the brass and iron components.

This type of military object serves as a focal point when positioned on a dark wood library desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes and brass instruments.

Dust the item gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh liquid metal polishes to preserve the historical patina, and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax to prevent further oxidisation.
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