Name/Title
CannonEntry/Object ID
2005.11.01Tags
Further researchDescription
Lyle Gun is a Coston style gun identified by South Bend Replicas expert in 2012 who also said it is circa 1920.
In 1889, Congress passed an act requiring steam vessels to be equippped with " a line throwing projectile and the means of projecting it." This would have been used in the areas between U.S. Life-saving Stations, after 1915, US Coast Guard Stations that had bronze lyle guns with a crew of a keeper and 8 surfmen.
Metal canon is painted black and flaking. Carriage is a wooden naval truck reproduction that was construced after the item was given to the museum.Collection
Tester CollectionCondition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Mar 10, 2008Examined By
Keira Gruber and Elizabeth L. TapscottNotes
Very rusted and parts of the black paint have clipped off. Can still move but is very heavy.
Wooden Stand: Is in excellent condition. No clipping, or wraping- looks brand new