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Pair of Hand Made Heavy Polished Bronze Desk Cannons on Mahogany Undercarriage English Circa 1880
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Pair of Hand Made Heavy Polished Bronze Desk Cannons on Mahogany Undercarriage English Circa 1880

19th century
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A fine pair of hand made heavy polished bronze desk cannons on a mahogany undercarriage English Circa 1880. There is a £20 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping£50

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
26.5cm (10.43")
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated these Victorian Bronze Desk Cannons to the 19th Century.

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A fine pair of hand made heavy polished bronze desk cannons on a mahogany undercarriage English Circa 1880. There is a £20 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping£50
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
26.5cm (10.43")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated these Victorian Bronze Desk Cannons to the 19th Century.

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SA675402
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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Archive I A pair of antique polished bronze desk cannons mounted on dark mahogany wooden carriages with brass spoked wheels.

Pair of Hand Made Heavy Polished Bronze Desk Cannons on Mahogany Undercarriage English Circa 1880

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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A pair of antique polished bronze desk cannons mounted on dark mahogany wooden carriages with brass spoked wheels.
Pair of hand made heavy polished bronze desk cannons on mahogany undercarriage English Circa 1880
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A pair of antique polished bronze desk cannons mounted on dark mahogany wooden carriages with brass spoked wheels.
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  • ObjectDesk Ornaments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBronze, Brass, Mahogany
  • ColourBronze and Brown
  • MotifsSpoked wheels, Polished bronze barrels, Mahogany carriages, Chain detailing
  • SizeH 13.5 cm (5 in) x W 14.5 cm (6 in) x D 26.5 cm (10 in)

This Victorian pair of handcrafted heavy polished bronze desk cannons dates from around 1880. Each piece comprises a gleaming bronze barrel mounted onto a dark brown mahogany undercarriage fitted with bright brass spoked wheels and delicate chain detailing. The materials display a polished finish that contrasts the warm metallic tones of the bronze and brass against the deep hue of the wooden carriage. The pieces rest securely on their wheeled carriages, showing precise turned metal elements and solid timber construction designed to evoke the aesthetic of a traditional gentleman's library. Each cannon measures 13.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide and 26.5 cm deep. Such items serve as striking decorative objects in a modern home office or study. They find a natural home placed upon an executive desk, a handsome bookcase shelf or a mantelpiece, bringing a distinct nineteenth-century maritime or military character to the interior scheme. The substantial weight and detailed construction make them ideal conversation pieces for display in a traditional study, a home library or a corporate workspace.

FAQs

Miniature desk cannons originated during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, frequently crafted as signal guns, paperweights, or apprentice pieces demonstrating precise foundry and metalworking skill.

Antique model cannons were typically constructed from cast bronze, brass, or iron for the barrels, mounted upon carriages fashioned from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, teak, or oak.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-machined fixings, original patination on the metal components, and hand-finished wooden carriages exhibiting period-appropriate joining techniques.

These decorative objects function as focal points on an office desk, library bookshelf, or fireplace mantelpiece, introducing historical texture to traditional or eclectic interiors.

Metal components should be dusted regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, whilst wooden carriages benefit from periodic applications of natural beeswax polish to protect the finish.
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