Cannon

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cannon

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.630

Description

Toy cannon: large solid wheels, painted black with red rim, spokes indicated; turned black-painted barrel; barrel lined with brass tube, with touch hole at top of breech.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 5038

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

3-7/8 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 10 1/2 in. (14 x 9.8 x 26.7 cm)

Material

Wood, brass, Steel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Interior of barrel green with vertigris; one wheel "frozen."

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Miscellaneous: Possibly could fire light charge of black powder without harm, although injuries were frequent in 19th century from toy cannon itself bouncing back and hitting operator, if other damage did not occur. Perhaps a firecracker might have been used with this home-made cannon.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Tower Bedroom, Second Floor, Not specified