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19th Century South East Asian Lantaka Cannon / Portable Gun
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19th Century South East Asian Lantaka Cannon / Portable Gun

19th century
Sold 13 June 2025 · Hand of Glory
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A bronze Lantaka cannon, South East Asian, probably 19th Century. Later mounted on a wooden block.

This is a type of portable cannon or swivel gun often mounted on merchant vessels or warships. These guns have a long history in maritime South East Asia and were commonly used on vessels in the Phillipines, Indonisia and Mayasia.. They come in many different sizes from small examples like this one up to large carriage mounted versions.  Small cannons or hand cannons were kept and passed down in familie and when times were hard they would also serve as a form of currency.

14.5cm high (including base) 20cm long, 10cm wide max.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Bronze Lantaka Cannon to the 19th Century.

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SA1136108
Description
A bronze Lantaka cannon, South East Asian, probably 19th Century. Later mounted on a wooden block.

This is a type of portable cannon or swivel gun often mounted on merchant vessels or warships.

“
 These guns have a long history in maritime South East Asia and were commonly used on vessels in the Phillipines, Indonisia and Mayasia.
Hand of Glory

. They come in many different sizes from small examples like this one up to large carriage mounted versions.  Small cannons or hand cannons were kept and passed down in familie and when times were hard they would also serve as a form of currency.

14.5cm high (including base) 20cm long, 10cm wide max.

Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Bronze Lantaka Cannon to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1136108
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Archive I A small 19th-century bronze lantaka cannon mounted on a dark wooden block against a neutral grey background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century South East Asian Lantaka Cannon / Portable Gun

Archive II A small 19th-century bronze lantaka cannon mounted on a dark wooden block against a neutral grey background. View II
Archive III A small 19th-century bronze lantaka cannon mounted on a dark wooden block against a neutral grey background. View III
Archive IV A small 19th-century bronze lantaka cannon mounted on a dark wooden block against a neutral grey background. View IV
Archive V A small 19th-century bronze lantaka cannon mounted on a dark wooden block against a neutral grey background. View V
Archive VI A small 19th-century bronze lantaka cannon mounted on a dark wooden block against a neutral grey background. View VI
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A small 19th-century bronze lantaka cannon mounted on a dark wooden block against a neutral grey background.
19th Century South East Asian Lantaka Cannon / Portable Gun
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A small 19th-century bronze lantaka cannon mounted on a dark wooden block against a neutral grey background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Ordnance
  • Period19th century
  • StyleSoutheast Asian Traditional
  • MaterialBronze, Wood
  • ColourMuted Bronze
  • MotifsSwivel mount, Flared muzzle, Cast rings
  • SizeH 14.5 cm (6 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A lantaka is a type of small swivel gun mounted on merchant vessels, fortifications, and warships across maritime Southeast Asia, historically used from the pre-colonial era into the 19th century.

These pieces were typically cast using traditional lost-wax or open-mould techniques with bronze, brass, or various copper alloys, often featuring distinctive patination.

Authentication involves examining casting irregularities, natural bronze oxidisation, tool marks, alloy composition, and traditional stylistic motifs characteristic of regional foundries.

Such sculptural metalwork functions well as a focal point on a study desk, bookshelf, or mantelpiece, contrasting sharply against modern minimalist backgrounds.

Preservation requires avoiding chemical polishes that strip historical patination; instead, gently dust the metal surface with a soft, dry microfibre cloth.
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