A MODEL OF A 17TH CENTURY STYLE NAVAL GUN BY REILLY, LONDON, CIRCA 1850
with 15in. barrel cast with rococo decoration, ¾in. bore and touch hole, dolphins, long cascabel and trunnions, mounted on a stepped naval carriage with wooden trucks and brass trunnion hasps stamped REILLY LONDON – 8 x 15in. (20.5 x 38cm.)
Similar to examples recovered from the wreck of the Vasa, 1628.
Sold for £1,178
Estimated at £500 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A MODEL OF A 17TH CENTURY STYLE NAVAL GUN BY REILLY, LONDON, CIRCA 1850
with 15in. barrel cast with rococo decoration, ¾in. bore and touch hole, dolphins, long cascabel and trunnions, mounted on a stepped naval carriage with wooden trucks and brass trunnion hasps stamped REILLY LONDON – 8 x 15in. (20.5 x 38cm.)
Similar to examples recovered from the wreck of the Vasa, 1628.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Zephyr), 2nd Nov, 2021
Mercantile (Sail) – 1-92A
Mercantile (Steam) – 93-151
Naval (Sail) – 155-236
Naval (Steam) – 240-340
Navigation & Scientific Instruments – 341-392
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