Original Late 18th Century Bronze 3-Pounder Grasshopper Cannon with Oak Naval Carriage U.S. Army The Commission is signed by

The Commission is signed by FIELD MARSHAL SIR GEORGE NUGENT (1757-1849)

the blade is still sharp and almost entirely nick free

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His service and its personal impact is perhaps best summarized by his son Jason who wrote a letter to accompany this jacket

Original Late 18th Century Bronze 3-Pounder Grasshopper Cannon with Oak Naval Carriage U.S. Army The Commission is signed byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic totally original late 18th century bronze cannon tube that measures 38 1 2 inches when including the cascabel. The bore is 2. 7 inches which designates this as a three pounder (3 pounder). According to the Tower of London this size cannon is considered a FALCON and later referred to it as a Grasshopper but to us today this is exactly what we all picture as a traditional "Pirate Cannon". 3 pounder