Details of Lot 260
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
AN IMPRESSIVE M-BORE SIGNAL CANNON, NO. 005

the 24-inch solid brass multi-stage barrel with raised bands, plain vent, globuous banded cascable and plain trunions, signed on the top surface Holland & Holland, London, mounted on its well detailed teak carriage with brass fittings, London black powder proof

The cannon is one of a limited number that were built for Holland & Holland between 1989 and 1991.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
15 December 2010
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply