General
General
Object Auto ID
59273
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_23170
9112163
Common Name
Bronze cannon salvaged from the wreck of the Nossa Senhora de Atalaia do Pinheiro
Local Name
Bronze canon
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
A bronze or brass cannon made in Portugal in 1638. It bears a coat of arms, probably that of Portugal, some initials and the date 1638 on its barrel. The two lifting handles are dolphin-shaped. There are two trunnions for mounting the cannon, as well as a cascabel. The total length of the cannon is 3 541 mm, and the greatest circumference is 1 383 mm and the smallest 783 mm. The diameter of the bore is 136 mm.
The cannon is located at 23 Rockalnds Road, Beacon Bay, East London.
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Declaration
Gazette Number: 10113
Notice Number: 393
The three bronze cannons, salvaged from the wreck of the ship Nossa Senhora de Atalaia do Pinheiro, East London