!!!!!PRICE REDUCED!!!!! Aeropiccola Torino Of Italy Miniature “Bombard” Cannon Almost Identical To One In Merrill Lindsey’s Book “Miniature Arms”, Made In The Early To Mid 1960’s

!!!!!PRICE REDUCED!!!!!  This is a miniature of an antique “Bombard” cannon, or what I would call a howitzer.  When I first saw this, I got pretty excited.  I thought this was the exact cannon pictured on page 41 of Merrill Lindsey’s book Miniature Arms.  On closer examination, it is very slightly different.  The two differences I see is this one has a slightly larger bore diameter, and the barrel hanging ring on this one is slightly larger.  This piece is a very early model made by Aeropiccola Torino in Italy in the early to mid 1960’s, & very few were made.  So though not an antique itself, this piece predates Lindsey’s book which was published in 1970.  10″ long overall X 6″ wide X 4 11/16″ tall.  The bronze barrel is 3 1/8 long X 1 3/16″ in diameter at it’s largest point, with a bore of .647 caliber.  Brass sheet metal fittings held in place by brass rivets.  The wheels held in place by brass pins with rings.  There is a repair to the straps that hold the axle to the trail and they used modern Phillips head cadmium plated screws.   An interesting piece and would look great sitting on your desk!  Price Reduced:  $150.00.