Cannon Barrel
dated 1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
A cast bronze barrel, a pair to 1027C-1871, decorated with a pair of kanji, rectangular vent patch with hinge for a rain cover over the vent, rectangular block fore and rear sights, and trunnions. The barrel is of cast on construction with a small bore offset visible at the muzzle, and has been cast as a tube with an open ended breech. The breech end has been cast with an internal screw thread, and a separate breech plug which forms the cascable has been screwed into place. This method of construction is similar to the production of firearms. The pierced tapering octagonal cascable suggests a sled mounted piece with possibly a recoil rope, or possibly the method by which the plug was screwed into place.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | A cast bronze barrel, a pair to 1027C-1871, decorated with a pair of kanji on the chase, with block fore and rear sights, trunnions and vent cover attachments, Japan, early to mid 19th century |
| Physical description | A cast bronze barrel, a pair to 1027C-1871, decorated with a pair of kanji, rectangular vent patch with hinge for a rain cover over the vent, rectangular block fore and rear sights, and trunnions. The barrel is of cast on construction with a small bore offset visible at the muzzle, and has been cast as a tube with an open ended breech. The breech end has been cast with an internal screw thread, and a separate breech plug which forms the cascable has been screwed into place. This method of construction is similar to the production of firearms. The pierced tapering octagonal cascable suggests a sled mounted piece with possibly a recoil rope, or possibly the method by which the plug was screwed into place. |
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| Object history | Historical significance: As a result of the pressure to find metals to supply the war effort during World War II, a large quantity of historical bronze sculptures, lanterns, bells and cannon were melted down by the authorities making this a rare survivor of Japanese bronze artillery. |
| Associated object | 1027C-1871 (Object) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1027B-1871 |
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| Record created | September 2, 2004 |
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