Original British 18th Century Royal Navy Bronze Swivel Cannon Barrel with 1 3/8” Smooth Bore - Circa 1780 MG 15 The markings at the base

The markings at the base of the blade are clear

All three of the original liner split pins are intact

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and the eyepiece “sticking” to the face of soldiers due to suction

The metal components of the carbine still have much of the original blued finish

Original British 18th Century Royal Navy Bronze Swivel Cannon Barrel with 1 3/8” Smooth Bore - Circa 1780 MG 15 The markings at the baseOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice British Royal Navy bronze swivel cannon barrel, made circa 1780. The 23 1 2 inch long barrel features a 1 3 8" smooth bore and measures 5 1 2" across trunnions. There are multiple collars cast into the design along the length to keep it from splitting. These cannons were usually used on iron swivel mounts, often mounted to a ship's rail. Really nice and clearly very old and surprisingly heavy. These