Cannon of the Amsterdam Admiralty Bronze cannon, 18 pounder, Admiralty of Amsterdam, Bronze ship cannon with a caliber of 18 pounds. The grape is decorated with acanthus leaves and grapes. Well decoration and acanthus leaves on the buffer floor. A round sun hole with two cams on either side for the sun hole valve. On the bottom part the crowned weapon of the Admiralty of Amsterdam, held by two standing mermaids. Ear piece with two dolphins. Tap on both sides. On the long field a standing lion with an engraved coconut or globe on a pedestal in the front legs. Signed and dated, Amsterdam, Michie

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Photo credit: © Gibon Art / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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