What is a bronze cannon?

A bronze cannon is a type of heavy weapon used during the 17th century. They became popular tools for warfare because they were lighter than iron guns and therefore easier to transport by land and sea. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique cannons.

How were bronze cannons made?

To make a bronze cannon, it was first cast in molds of clay and suspended vertically in a pit. Although bronze was expensive, it was the material chosen over wrought and cast iron because of its durability. You can shop a collection of bronze cannons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Bronze Cannon

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Antique Cannons

Grand Tour Model Marble Column

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Vintage 1980s French Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Bronze

Vintage Pair of Decorative 6ft Bronze Artillery Cannons 20th Century

$7,194 / set

Fine Bronze 3-Stage Signal Cannon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Fine bronze 3-stage signal cannon, set into a walnut carriage retaining the original lignum vitae

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Antique 1840s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Fine Bronze 3-Stage Signal Cannon

$20,145

1880s Victorian Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This bronze and cast iron Victorian signal cannon has a beautiful patina and is engraved with the

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Historical Memorabilia

1880s Victorian Bronze Signal Cannon

$1,850

Pair Antique Cannons Bronze Barrel Circa 1840

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of antique cannons with bronze barrels Great interiors pair would look great either

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Antique 1840s Desk Sets

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Bronze

Pair Antique Cannons Bronze Barrel Circa 1840

$3,837

17th Century Cast Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Middleburg, VA

Typical Baroque cast decoration. Deeply patinated with a Coat of Arms, two mythical dragons and Date of 1651 atop a wheeled carriage incorporating elements that have been replaced.

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Cast Bronze Signal Cannon

$2,800

Pair of 4 Stage Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of 4 stage English bronze 18'' signal cannon on walnut carriages with bronze fittings.

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Antique 1880s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Bronze

Pair of 4 Stage Bronze Signal Cannon

$5,755 / set

Bronze and Wood Small Scale Cannon

Located in New York, NY

Bronze and wood small-scale cannon possibly German or French.

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20th Century More Desk Accessories

Bronze and Wood Small Scale Cannon

$3,750

Estate Solid Bronze Articulated Miniature Model Military Cannon

Located in New Orleans, LA

Estate solid bronze articulated miniature model military cannon. Cannon can roll and tilt. Nice

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Mid-20th Century North American Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Estate Solid Bronze Articulated Miniature Model Military Cannon

$280

Antique Bronze Sculpture of an Old Regime Cannoneer -1Y80

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This captivating bronze sculpture, depicting an Old Regime cannoneer, exudes the historical charm

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture of an Old Regime Cannoneer -1Y80

$618

Bronze Scale Models of 40lb Naval Cannon, England, circa 1890

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine pair of bronze scale models of 40lb naval cannon, each finely detailed with an adjustable

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Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Scale Models of 40lb Naval Cannon, England, circa 1890

$7,948 / set

Silver Plated Bronze Signal Cannon in Working Condition

Located in Charleston, SC

Silver plated bronze signal cannon in working condition. Wonderful detail with pleasant warm patina

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Antique 1890s European Arms, Armor and Weapons

Silver Plated Bronze Signal Cannon in Working Condition

$2,200

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

with bronze pins and chains. One of the cannons features a long fuse attached to the rear and both have

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Antique 1890s British Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Bronze

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890

$4,789

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

. Bronze starter cannons were commonly used on ships to signal the start of a race or event, announce the

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Antique 19th Century British Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890

$4,789

19th Century American Pair of Bronze Winchester Signal Cannons, c.1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century American pair of solid bronze Winchester signal cannons on iron bases, these

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Antique 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

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Bronze, Iron

19th Century American Pair of Bronze Winchester Signal Cannons, c.1880

$6,023 / set

20th Century Bronze and Copper Marine Fire Monitor or Water Cannon

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a large bronze and copper marine fire monitor or adjustable water cannon used on

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20th Century American Nautical Objects

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Bronze, Copper

20th Century Bronze and Copper Marine Fire Monitor or Water Cannon

$2,250

Rare German Model Cannon

Located in Greding, DE

An extraordinary fine and rare model cannon, second half 18th century. Provenience: property of the

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Bronze

Rare German Model Cannon

$9,500

Estate Solid Bronze Top Miniature Model Military Cannon on a Wooden Carrier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Estate Solid Bronze Top Miniature Model Military Cannon on a Wooden Carrier. Cannon can roll an

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Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Estate Solid Bronze Top Miniature Model Military Cannon on a Wooden Carrier

$480

Cannon and Gilt Bronze Ceiling Light by Raymond Subes

By Raymond Subes

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

A ceiling light by Raymond Subes in a duo of canon and gilt bronze, a ceiling ring with four ends

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Cannon and Gilt Bronze Ceiling Light by Raymond Subes

$10,104

Silver Plated on Bronze Wine Decanter Showing a Cannon with Detailed Ornaments

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and rare wine decanter showing a cannon with detailed ornaments is made of silver

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Antique 1880s European Napoleon III Barware

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Bronze

Silver Plated on Bronze Wine Decanter Showing a Cannon with Detailed Ornaments

$1,664

Model HMS Sovereign of the Sea

Located in Hixson, TN

the price of an average warship. She carried 102 bronze cannon (Charles explicitly ordered such a high

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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Model HMS Sovereign of the Sea

$2,000

Model Cannon, Germany, 17th Century

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

patina on the bronze barrels has been destroyed by overcleaning them, on the majority of cannons also the

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Antique 17th Century German Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Bronze, Iron

Model Cannon, Germany, 17th Century

$28,529

Pair of 19th Century Model Cannon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Pair of 19th century model cannon with tapering bronze barrels on original mahogany carriages.

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Antique 1820s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Model Cannon

$4,453 / set

Danish Mid-19th Century Signal Cannon

Located in Kastrup, DK

Signal cannon with a brass barrel set into an oak wood carriage. Denmark 1840-1860.

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Victorian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Danish Mid-19th Century Signal Cannon

$2,882

Boom in Brass – 1888 Model Field Cannon

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century Brass and Wood Model Cannon, dated 25 August 1888 and signed “G. Meyer.” This

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Bronze

Boom in Brass – 1888 Model Field Cannon

$1,800

A highly important Mughal Indian Cannon captured at Copal Droog, 1858

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A highly important Mughal Indian Cannon captured at Copal Droog, 1858 This remarkable cannon is

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Antique 18th Century Indian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

A highly important Mughal Indian Cannon captured at Copal Droog, 1858

Rare George III Brass and Mahogany English Antique Signal Cannon, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

GEORGE III BRONZE SIGNAL CANNON ON LIGNUM VITAE CARRIAGE England, circa first half of 19th century

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Antique 19th Century English George III Mounted Objects

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Brass

Rare George III Brass and Mahogany English Antique Signal Cannon, 19th Century

$3,980

Large 19th Century Bronze Model of Napoléons Column Colonne Vendôme Paris

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

encased in the bronze of cannons which had been captured at the Battle of Austerlitz (1805) and the spiral

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large 19th Century Bronze Model of Napoléons Column Colonne Vendôme Paris

$14,264

Antique French Grand Tour Miniature Bronze Model of Vendome Column 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique French Grand Tour miniature bronze model of the Vendome Column, circa

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Antique 1880s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Limestone, Bronze

Antique French Grand Tour Miniature Bronze Model of Vendome Column 19th Century

$719

Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Model of Vendome Column 19th Century

Located in London, GB

bronze plates constructed out of cannons taken from the combined armies of Europe. It is raised on an

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Antique 1880s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Model of Vendome Column 19th Century

$1,164

Antique 18inch French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Model of Vendome Column 19thCentury

Located in London, GB

bronze plates constructed out of cannons taken from the combined armies of Europe. It is raised on an

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Antique 1880s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique 18inch French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Model of Vendome Column 19thCentury

$1,713

Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Model of Vendôme Column 19th Century

Located in London, GB

bronze plates constructed out of cannons taken from the combined armies of Europe. It is raised on an

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Antique 1880s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Model of Vendôme Column 19th Century

$1,336

French Grand Tour Bronze of the Place Vendome in Paris, 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

in 1810. The spiralling column is covered in 425 bas-relief bronze plates constructed out of cannons

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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Grand Tour Bronze of the Place Vendome in Paris, 19th Century

$3,450

Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Model of Vendome Column 19thC

Located in London, GB

bronze plates constructed out of cannons taken from the combined armies of Europe. It is raised on

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Antique 1850s French Models and Miniatures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Model of Vendome Column 19thC

$822

Antique Grand Tour Bronze Models of Colonne Vendôme and the Luxor Obelisk 19th C

Located in London, GB

bronze plates - which resemble the original bronze plates constructed out of cannons taken from the

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Antique 1870s French Grand Tour Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Grand Tour Bronze Models of Colonne Vendôme and the Luxor Obelisk 19th C

$3,083 / set

French Grand Tour Bronze Column of the Place Vendome in Paris, 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

in 1810. The spiralling column is covered in 425 bas-relief bronze plates constructed out of cannons

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Grand Tour Bronze Column of the Place Vendome in Paris, 19th Century

$3,750

French Grand Tour Bronze Column of the Place Vendome in Paris, 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

spiraling column is covered in 425 bas-relief bronze plates constructed out of cannons taken from the

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Grand Tour Bronze Column of the Place Vendome in Paris, 19th Century

$3,450

French Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Model of Vendome Column, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

bronze plates constructed out of cannons taken from the combined armies of Europe. It is raised on an

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Antique 1880s French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Model of Vendome Column, 19th Century

$1,267

Decorative Cigar or Cigarette Box in the shape of a tank from the 1940s

Located in Knivsta, SE

details in aluminum and with a cannon barrel in bronze. Wear consistent with age and use

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Vintage 1940s European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Decorative Cigar or Cigarette Box in the shape of a tank from the 1940s

$1,129

Exceptional Neo Egyptian Coffee Table

Located in Bronx, NY

A rectangular neo Egyptian coffee table with a cannon finish bronze frame. Bronze heads crown the

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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Exceptional Neo Egyptian Coffee Table

$3,500

Grand Tour Souvenir Model of the Vendôme Column

Located in New York, NY

in the bronze from 1200 cannons seized from the Russian and Austrian armies. It is decorated in

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Antique 19th Century French Mounted Objects

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Marble, Metal

Grand Tour Souvenir Model of the Vendôme Column

$450

Antique Miniature Bronze Cannon on Cariage with Wood Metal

Located in Miami, FL

Antique miniature bronze cannon on carriage with wood & metal Offered is an antique miniature

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Early 20th Century American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Miniature Bronze Cannon on Cariage with Wood Metal

$450

Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Peekskill, NY

is cast iron with a traditional and decorative cast bronze cannon. It is signed and I've taken a

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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Bronze Signal Cannon

$650

Vintage Pair Decorative 6ft Bronze Artillery Cannons 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an interesting vintage pair of French bronze cannons dating from the late 20th century

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1990s French Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Bronze

Vintage Pair Decorative 6ft Bronze Artillery Cannons 20th Century

$8,907

Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Signal cannon with a bronze barrel mounted on a wooden carriage with spoked wheels. Barrel length

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Antique Late 19th Century British Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Signal Cannon

$1,062

Small Bronze Starting Cannon

Located in London, GB

A fine small cast bronze yacht race starting cannon mounted on original oak carriage with brass

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Early 20th Century British Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Bronze

Small Bronze Starting Cannon

$2,192

Small English Table Cannon in Bronze

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Small English table cannon in bronze Beautiful object in good condition Beautiful patina.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Small English Table Cannon in Bronze

$713

Cannon

Located in New Orleans, LA

English Bronze Cason Cannon Working model Circa 1900

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Early 20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Cannon

$1,900

Small 19th Century Cast Bronze Baroque style Cannon

Located in Middleburg, VA

Small 19th Century Cast Bronze Baroque style Cannon. Deeply patinated with a Coat of Arms, atop a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Small 19th Century Cast Bronze Baroque style Cannon

$575

Estate Solid Bronze Articulated Miniature Model Military Cannon

Located in New Orleans, LA

Estate solid bronze articulated miniature model military cannon. Cannon can roll, tilt and aim

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Mid-20th Century North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Estate Solid Bronze Articulated Miniature Model Military Cannon

$225

Spanish Bronze Nautical Signal Cannon. 17th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Spanish bronze nautical signal cannon from a shipwreck off the coast of Ecuador. Isle de muerto

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Nautical Objects

Spanish Bronze Nautical Signal Cannon. 17th Century

$4,800

English Bronze Signal Cannon on Carriage, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

English bronze signal cannon on original wood carriage with bronze wheels. Early 19th Century

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Antique 1830s British George IV Models and Miniatures

English Bronze Signal Cannon on Carriage, Circa 1830

$4,500

19th century French bronze model medieval style cannon, circa 1890

Located in Central England, GB

A superb 19th C French bronze model canon. This wonderfully detailed French solid cast bronze

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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

19th century French bronze model medieval style cannon, circa 1890

$1,514

Tanegashima Matchlock Japanese Cannon

Located in Soquel, CA

17th-18th century Edo period hand cannon. Embellished with the cryptomeria leaf (Hollyhock) family

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze, Sterling Silver, Wrought Iron

Tanegashima Matchlock Japanese Cannon

$5,500

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare pair of 19th Century finely cast bronze barrelled signal cannons of exceptional quality

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base

$8,915

Set of two Antique 17th Century Bronze Model Cannons, 1653 Dutch Golden Age

Located in Antwerp, BE

Antique set of 2 bronze Canons with engravings: AG and HV. 17th Century coat of Arms dated 1653

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Set of two Antique 17th Century Bronze Model Cannons, 1653 Dutch Golden Age

$21,397

American Bronze Signal Cannon with a Steel Barrel on Mahogany Carriage, C. 1875

Located in Charleston, SC

American bronze signal cannon with a steel barrel and resting on the original mahogany carriage

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Antique 1870s American American Empire Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze, Steel

American Bronze Signal Cannon with a Steel Barrel on Mahogany Carriage, C. 1875

$9,800

Rare Dutch 17th C. Model Cannon

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An extraordinary fine and rare model cannon, dated 1671, the barrel cast in bronze and mounted on a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Rare Dutch 17th C. Model Cannon

$19,019

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Bronze Cannon For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bronze cannon available at 1stDibs. A bronze cannon — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a bronze cannon — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A bronze cannon made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Alexandre Louis Chevalier de Marolles de Lucé, Barney's Cannons, Inc. and Latham Studios each produced at least one beautiful bronze cannon that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bronze Cannon?

A bronze cannon can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,273, while the lowest priced sells for $81 and the highest can go for as much as $347,625.

Questions About Bronze Cannon

What is a bronze cannon?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A bronze cannon is a type of heavy weapon used during the 17th century. They became popular tools for warfare because they were lighter than iron guns and therefore easier to transport by land and sea. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique cannons.
How were bronze cannons made?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To make a bronze cannon, it was first cast in molds of clay and suspended vertically in a pit. Although bronze was expensive, it was the material chosen over wrought and cast iron because of its durability. You can shop a collection of bronze cannons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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