Original U.S. Civil War Era Small Naval Signal & Salute Iron Cannon on Wooden Carriage War of 1812 The shell is maker marked

The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads 218 / ZD

Mle 1866 and this comes complete with a St

and makers there were happy to satisfy the demand

The projectile traveled at just 30 m (98 ft) per second and could penetrate 140 mm (5

The case appears to be wood

Original U.S. Civil War Era Small Naval Signal & Salute Iron Cannon on Wooden Carriage War of 1812 The shell is maker markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Signal cannons, also referred to as salute cannons, were used aboard ship and on land to make salutes, to warn of danger and to attract attention in the case of an emergency. They were also used to start yacht races. These cannons were generally cast in the style of the period to which they belong. Personal cannons can also fall into this category. These miniatures were popular in the East Indies starting in the 16th