A NICE EARLY CAST STEEL 1780S- 1865 SIGNAL / PLANK CANNON USED ALONG THE OHIO RIVER AND LAKE ERIE BASIN TOO SIGNAL THE ARRIVAL OF BOATS COMING IN PORTS. THIS MINT PLANK GUN IS 8 INCHES BY 2 1/2 WITH A 3/4 BORE. NICE TOUCH HOLE AND ABOUT 3 POUNDS. THESE CANNONS WERE ORIGINALLY MOUNTED ON PLANKS AND STRAPPED WITH IRON BANDS. EARLY MODELS LIKE THIS WERE ALSO USED TO SCARE OFF INDIANS ALONG THE STREAMS AND RIVERS. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EARLY CANNONS I HAVE SEEN IN A WHILE. DISPLAYS WELL ON A TABLE.

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