"Nineteenth Parade Cannon In Wood With Mechanism"
Superb and rare 19th century painted wooden cannon. It is composed of a rolling base supporting the main barrel. The barrel includes a handle on which is fixed a trigger allowing the barrel to be armed. By the end it is possible to insert arrows or balls, the barrel works with the help of an internal spring to send the projectile. This cannon was to be used for parades or funfair, beautiful object of curiosity or decoration in perfect state of conservation, repainted as originally. (canon reproduced in a popular art book by Monsieur DUBOUCHET)