1st May, 2013 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Excellent)
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[M] A 2¼IN. BORE BRONZE CANNON FOR THE DUTCH EAST...
A 2¼IN. BORE BRONZE CANNON FOR THE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY, SIGNED AND DATED FOR 1764
the five-stage tapering barrel signed by trunnions P. SEEST AO 1764, device for the Amsterdam East India Company, touch hole within raised diamond rim, and rounded cascabel -- 48in. (122cm.) overall
Peter Seest was head of the Amsterdam gun foundry in the latter half of the 18th Century. Other examples of his work dated for 1770 and 1771 may be found in the Army Museum, Madrid.
the five-stage tapering barrel signed by trunnions P. SEEST AO 1764, device for the Amsterdam East India Company, touch hole within raised diamond rim, and rounded cascabel -- 48in. (122cm.) overall
Peter Seest was head of the Amsterdam gun foundry in the latter half of the 18th Century. Other examples of his work dated for 1770 and 1771 may be found in the Army Museum, Madrid.
Sold for £9,920
Estimated at £5,000 - £8,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A 2¼IN. BORE BRONZE CANNON FOR THE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY, SIGNED AND DATED FOR 1764
the five-stage tapering barrel signed by trunnions P. SEEST AO 1764, device for the Amsterdam East India Company, touch hole within raised diamond rim, and rounded cascabel -- 48in. (122cm.) overall
Peter Seest was head of the Amsterdam gun foundry in the latter half of the 18th Century. Other examples of his work dated for 1770 and 1771 may be found in the Army Museum, Madrid.
the five-stage tapering barrel signed by trunnions P. SEEST AO 1764, device for the Amsterdam East India Company, touch hole within raised diamond rim, and rounded cascabel -- 48in. (122cm.) overall
Peter Seest was head of the Amsterdam gun foundry in the latter half of the 18th Century. Other examples of his work dated for 1770 and 1771 may be found in the Army Museum, Madrid.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Excellent), 1st May, 2013
