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Max Rambod Auction
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Original Civil War half plate (4.5" x 7") tintype showing a Rodman naval and siege cannon with 6 unidentified individuals posing by the cannon. Rodmans were among the heaviest and most powerful guns of the Civil War. Due to their size and weight these cannons were used during the civil war in fixed positions in batteries and forts to protect the waterways. These weapons weighed 42,500 pounds, and could hurl a 450 pound shot over 4 miles. Rodman's process permitted larger guns to be manufactured, guns that were previously impossible. The Union ordered 8, 10, 13, 15, and 20 inch caliber Rodman Columbiads. The 15 inch Rodman was the largest actually used by the Union during the Civil War. In this tintype we see the backside of the bottle shaped cannon sitting on its metal mount that would hold the 20 ton cannon, with 3 men and a dog sitting posed around it. Rodmans such as the one pictured here, were among the largest of the guns of the period and used in defenses and fortifications. They were capable of firing a large shell or ball up to several miles. Even today these remain some of the largest cannons ever made. A crease runs vertically half way up from the bottom of the image, and a green stain on the bottom margin, likely where it was glued into an album. Nevertheless, in good condition   page for more information about Autographs our Guarantee and Our Company. If you have any question about this great item please call or email us at least one day prior to the auction day, we have between 500 and 1000 lots in each auction so we will be very busy on the last day and unable to respond to inquiries on auction day, but we would be more than happy to do so on any day before the auction day .We stand behind every autograph we sell with our unconditional guarantee of authenticity. WE will refund 100% of your money if it is ever proven that this autograph item is not authentic. So you can buy withconfidence. TERMS OFAUCTION: PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITION OF THIS AUCTION, IF YOU BID ON THIS LOT YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Please also remember that we must receive payment from winning bidder within 7 business days. If auction closes on the weekend Please note that we will contact you on the Monday following the closing of this auction (we are closed during weekends). Note that some scans may be in in black and white. Postal Money Orders preferred. Personal checks will have to clear for 10 business days before mailing. We accept VISA and Master Charge through PayPal.com. All sales are final. US funds Only. NO COD's. Item(s) are shipped via UPS ($15.50) or Federal Express for items priced above $1500.00 (Fed Ex charges are $38.50) all items also have an Shipping insurance fee of $3 for items priced below $300, Insurance for items valued above $300 will be $7.5 plus 0.03 percent of the value, but insurance fee will be less than what the postal insurance rate would cost. Please wait for your Invoice before making payments. |
