Rare Early 18th Century Walnut Chest Reinforced With Reinforced Couleuvrine Lxiv Sided Fittings

"Couleuvrine Chest" in sturdy walnut with sides and reinforcements from the early 18th century. This rare piece was intended in the 17th and 18th centuries as a powder reserve fixed to the carriage at the rear of the cannon (see Montauban museum). Made up of a cover in the shape of a double-sloped roof and reinforced, this beautiful and rare curiosity piece is undoubtedly an element of this small, light and easily towable rampart cannon in order to orient its position, of measured size, this very specific artillery piece was carefully crafted, as evidenced by this generous powder reserve chest closed by key and padlock during storage. This is a rare decorative piece from the history of war and the defense of a city, which can be diverted into a bar or a reserve of money.... As in "the madness of grandeur", a unique piece in good condition free of parasites (the felling in the spring of the tree loaded with tannin in its heart) in its heart, which is the case for this military piece of decorative curiosity in more than one way and useful. A beautiful piece....