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A Rare Russian Gunner's Cannon Ball Gauge19th Century
30 November 2016, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £475 inc. premium
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19th Century
19th Century
Of bronze, comprising two rings secured together by one copper and three bronze rivets, the former carrying a tapering bronze bar with flared terminal, the rings engraved respectively in Russian 'Diame minimum 2.859 diuim [inch]' and 'Diame maximum 2.896 diuim [inch]', the bar engraved with an anchor above 'weight of the ball 2.½ funts [pounds]' along one side, and 'weight of the ball 1809 year' (some old bruising)
9.8 cm. diam.
9.8 cm. diam.








