Original 1780 Battle of Charleston South Carolina Excavated Small Ship's Iron Falconet Swivel Cannon U.S. Military Maps The rear sight is absent

The rear sight is absent and the Wood full stock comes to 3" of the barrel's muzzle and the stock retains it's original steel nose cap and the ram rod is still present

The wappen is a beautiful gold example with the badge for the NCO school attached to the front

with about 40% missing

The regiment earned streamers for 11 World War II campaigns

Anchor) insignia on the left side as shown

Original 1780 Battle of Charleston South Carolina Excavated Small Ship's Iron Falconet Swivel Cannon U.S. Military Maps The rear sight is absentOriginal Item: Only One available. Recently acquired from the estate of a prominent American collector this is a fantastic small Falconet ship's iron cannon that was excavated in 2020 from Charleston South Carolina. It is encased in pitting and petrified mud and the details of the cannon have long been obscured. Of particular note is that the trunnions were removed, likely because after it was taken out of service, this tube was used as ballast in the