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19th-century Cast-iron Signal Cannon on Oak Carriage
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19th-century Cast-iron Signal Cannon on Oak Carriage

19th century
Description

A decorative 19th-century cast-iron signal cannon mounted upon a strongly constructed oak carriage. The substantial barrel features moulded bands, a flared muzzle and rounded cascabel, secured by iron trunnion caps and square-headed bolts.

The stepped wooden carriage is raised on four solid wheels with metal securing pins and retains a rich, aged patina throughout. An unusual display piece for a library, study or entrance hall.

The cannon appears to have been blocked and is sold strictly as a decorative antique. It has not been tested.

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 inches – 14cm

Width: 14 inches – 36cm

Depth: 8 inches – 20cm

Barrel Outer Diameter: 2¾ inches – 7cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Signal Cannon to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230675
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Description
A decorative 19th-century cast-iron signal cannon mounted upon a strongly constructed oak carriage.
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The substantial barrel features moulded bands, a flared muzzle and rounded cascabel, secured by iron trunnion caps and square-headed bolts.
Shackladys Antiques
fig 1. A nineteenth-century cast-iron signal cannon with a dark patina, mounted on a stepped dark oak carriage with wooden wheels.
fig 1. 19th-century Cast-iron Signal Cannon on Oak Carriage

The stepped wooden carriage is raised on four solid wheels with metal securing pins and retains a rich, aged patina throughout. An unusual display piece for a library, study or entrance hall.

The cannon appears to have been blocked and is sold strictly as a decorative antique. It has not been tested.

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 inches – 14cm

Width: 14 inches – 36cm

Depth: 8 inches – 20cm

Barrel Outer Diameter: 2¾ inches – 7cm

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Signal Cannon to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230675
Shackladys Antiques
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Archive I A nineteenth-century cast-iron signal cannon with a dark patina, mounted on a stepped dark oak carriage with wooden wheels.

19th-century Cast-iron Signal Cannon on Oak Carriage

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Shackladys Antiques
Telephone 01244 316 394 or 07769 200 346
Location
34 Spital Walk
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
By appointment only
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Shackladys Antiques
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A nineteenth-century cast-iron signal cannon with a dark patina, mounted on a stepped dark oak carriage with wooden wheels.
19th-Century Cast-Iron Signal Cannon On Oak Carriage
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A nineteenth-century cast-iron signal cannon with a dark patina, mounted on a stepped dark oak carriage with wooden wheels.
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A signal cannon is a small-scale artillery piece designed primarily to make a loud noise rather than fire projectiles. Historically used on marine vessels, naval bases, and private estates, they served to signal arrival or departure, raise alarms, mark time, or perform ceremonial salutes.

The barrels of signal cannons were typically cast from iron, bronze, or brass to withstand repeated gunpowder charges. Carriages were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as oak, teak, or mahogany, held together with iron fittings and mounted on solid wooden truck wheels.

Authentic nineteenth-century signal cannons display period manufacturing characteristics, such as slight irregularities in the iron casting, original touchholes or vent holes, and heavy iron trunnions. Carriages often show hand-cut joinery, historic iron capsquares, and age-consistent patination on both wood and metal.

A signal cannon serves as an architectural object when styled on a library desk, bookshelf, or fireplace mantelpiece. Its dark iron patination and wood tones pair well with leather bindings, natural timber accents, and classic maritime or academic themes.

Cast iron should be kept in a dry environment to prevent rust, with light applications of microcrystalline wax to preserve the dark patina. The oak carriage should be dusted with a soft cloth and occasionally treated with a neutral beeswax polish to prevent the timber from drying out.
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