AN ASIAN IRON CANNON, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY... Lot n° 79

AN ASIAN IRON CANNON, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY INDIAN in the European late 15th Century style, with reinforced barrel fitted with numerous sweated on pronounced bands, two large lifting rings, separate breech with ring (restored), on a wooden field carriage incorporating some early parts, with five iron brackets retaining the barrel, spoked wheels, large breech wedge and elevating device, 174.3 cm barrel, 4.0 cm bore Roy Elvis Catalogue Number J4