A MODEL CANNON, FIRST HALF 20TH C? the multi stage brass barrel swelled at the muzzle, cast with astragals and fillets, rectangular vent field and globular cascabel, the pair of trunnions secured by steel nuts, on the original oak carriage with brass s?, 14 spoke cambered wheels, elevating screws, hooks and chains, wood rammer and cleaning rod, bucket and steel ball, ? inch (19mm) bore, barrel 33.5cm l, 68.5c m l overall, underside of barrel stamped 12/3 DRAMS BLACK POWDER/580 GRS BALL and 022., with a.l.s from Sir Oliver Leese presenting the cannon to Ernie Bishop, 21 May 1977 and several vintage photographsProvenance: Lieutenant General Sir Oliver Leese, Bt, KCB, CBE, DSO? (1894-1978) by whom given to a member of his staff, Mr Ernie Bishop of Worfield, Shropshire; thence by descent to the present vendorThe purchaser will be required to produce a valid Firearms Certificate before this lot will be releasedSee also lot 752