BRONZE LINE CANNON BY NAVAL COMPANY, 2.5" BORE

Line Cannon by Naval Company (Naval Electric Company), New York, c. early 1900's, cast bronze, waffle like exterior design, fired with special black powder mixture, 2.5" bore, 28"l, mounted on adjustable wood stand, marked "Naval Co, F-B", overall 35"l, 13"w, 14d", 72lbs **NOTE: Line cannons were used in marine life saving situations to propel, from shore or ship, a rope fixed to a projectile, allowing for the rescue of distressed ships or individuals, generally in use from the mid 1800's to early 1950's**