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Blk Powder Signal Cannon-USS Oregon Battleship

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Blk Powder Signal Cannon-USS Oregon Battleship
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Black Powder Iron Signal Cannon, from the first U.S.S. Oregon Battleship (BB-3) launched Oct. 26, 1893 and scraped on the West Coast in 1956. Cannon take 37mm blanks, with finely made screw breech, measuring 20-1/2'' overall in length by 5'' at widest portion. Cannon features its original carriage and is complete with seven (7) pieces of well-used spent brass casing. Previous owner has added copper plaque that reads ''U.S.S. Oregon''. Condition is very good. Gray paint has been unaltered since salvage approx. 60 years ago. Carriage shows deterioration but is otherwise sound. Good functioning action and bore. Few Great White fleet items remain in private hands. Est.: $2,000-$3,000.