Winchester signal cannon for sale
Winchester cannon for sale UK
The famous Winchester Model 98 Breech Loading Signal Cannon was
first offered in Winchester's 1903 catalogue. It was described as: "a
breech loading cannon possessing safety, simplicity of construction, and
ease of manipulation...."
The cannon is manufactured using the specifications from original
Winchester blueprints. The barrel, machined from solid round bar, is
mounted on a cast iron undercarriage that is cast using original
patterns from Winchester.
Winchester Model 98 10ga Black powder Blank Breech Loading Signal
Cannon. Designed and patented by Charles H. Griffith for the Winchester
Repeating Arms Company in 1901. The Model 98 deputed for sale in the
March 1903 Winchester Catalogue.Dimensions: Overall 16in, barrel 12in,
width 6.5in, height 7in and weight 15lbs. 1901 - The 10 gauge breech
loading Winchester Cannon, designed by Charles H. Griffith for the
Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven, Connecticut is granted
patent 681,021 on August 20, 1901. The most unique feature of the
Winchester Cannon is its breech loading system which makes the cannon
very simple and safe to operate when compared to traditional muzzle
loading black powder cannons. 1902 - In November 1902, Charles H.
Griffith received a patent for another signal cannon barrel. This
cannon featured a breakaway breech loading design much like a shotgun.
And it also features the best gun safe
that keeps you safe. This second Griffith designed cannon was never
produced or sold by Winchester. 1903 - The Winchester cannon debuted
for sale in Winchester catalog number 70 issued March 1903. The catalog
purported the cannon as: "a low-priced breech-loading cannon
possessing safety, simplicity of construction, and ease of
manipulation... satisfactory for the Fourth of July and other
celebrations, and for saluting." The Model 98 cannon was listed as part
number G9801S and initially cost $7.00. Original Winchester Cannons
had blued steel barrels and cast iron undercarriages & wheels
finished with Japan enamel. All Winchester cannons had the following
text roll marked or stamped onto the barrel:'Not For Ball' Winchester
Cannon Roll Marking "Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
New Haven, Conn. USA Patented August 20, 1901 10 GA". Prominently
displayed on the top of the barrel was important safety message: "Not
For Ball". 1908 - Winchester changed the barrel design of the cannon
by increasing the outside diameter of the muzzle from 1 inch to 1-1/4
inches. Cannons to this day are built to this 1908 specification.
.....................................Two for sale £800 each.................................
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