Original British 18th Century Royal Navy Bronze Swivel Cannon Barrel with 1 3/8” Smooth Bore - Circa 1780 MG 15 intended for use on the

intended for use on the Danish short 1853/66 Snider Naval Rifle

though almost all of the original gray painted finish has worn or been cleaned away

All three of the original liner split pins are intact

The markings at the base of the blade are clear

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

Original British 18th Century Royal Navy Bronze Swivel Cannon Barrel with 1 3/8” Smooth Bore - Circa 1780 MG 15 intended for use on theOriginal 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