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Bronze cannon salvaged from the wreck of the Nossa Senhora de Atalaia do Pinheiro
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ShortDescription:
The three bronze cannons, salvaged from the wreck of the ship Nossa Senhora de Atalaia do Pinheiro, East London
FullDescription:
The three bronze cannons salvaged from the wreck of the ship Nossa Senhora de Atalaia do Pinheiro near East London, described as follows:
(a) THE BRONZE BOCARRO CANNON
A bronze land cannon manufactured by Manuel Bocarro in Macoa, China, bearing the remains of the crest of Macoa, being a rampant lion with a crown on its head, between the dolphin-shaped lifting handles and the touch hole. In front of the handles there are two trunnions for mounting the cannon and at the decorated back end there is a cascabel. The total length of the cannon is 3 910 mm and the greatest circumference (near the touch hole) is 1 559 mm and the smallest (near the mouth) 817 mm. The diameter of the bore is 136 mm.
The cannon is located at 23 Rocklands Road, Beacon Bay, East London.
(b) THE BRONZE FEYO NAVAL CANNON
A bronze naval cannon made in Portugal by Antonio Gomes Feyo, bearing the inscribed initials AGF, as well as the Portuguese coat of arms. The touch hole surrounds are decorated and the two lifting handles are dolphin-shaped. The cascabel is also decorated. There are two trunnions for mounting the cannon. The total length of the cannon is 3 103 mm and the greatest circumference near the touch hole is 1 367 mm and the smallest (near the mouth) 788 mm. The diameter of the bore is 128 mm.
The cannon is located at 3 Botha Road, Selborne, East London.
(c) THE BRONZE (OR BRASS) NAVAL CANNON
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.
