Help identify a 2.5 inch cannon

[Desantii]

Hi any help identifying this cannon. This is from Peru in the 1800s so definitely of European origin. Passed along to me by my grandfather

2.5 in bore and out diameter about 3.5

Thanks so much

 

[chorizo]

Get in contact with El museo de ejercito (Espana)

https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/museo/museo/informacion_general/historia/
What you have is likely a Spanish mortor and they can quickly fill you in.

Suerte

 

[chorizo]

https://fieldsofthunder.com/artillery_cannons/

 

[Youngblood]

Is it iron or bronze?

 

[Desantii]

Is it iron or bronze?

Seems like it’s iron

 

[LECook]

We need a full side view. It looks like a line throwing gun. Perhaps a Lyle gun. Very hard to tell from the photos.

 

[LECook]

I think cleaning the copper tag at the breech will tell the story.

From the web I found the following info.....

A World War II era iron line throwing gun on carriage. The brass maker's plaque engraved "Sculler Safety Corp. No.2175, 122 Broad Street NYC". Same information emboseed in raised letters on iron carriage. Measures 34 1/2" overall in length x 12" wide. MFG. Sculler / Safety Corp. 122 broad St NY USA cast into the carriage. GHM- 2175 and SCULLER stamped into the end of barrel. 2 1/2 inch bore, 28 inch barrel and weighs approximately 200 pounds. Composed of Steel and brass.

HISTORY: Line throwing cannon (Lyle gun) fires a 18 pound projectile over 700 yards. They used these cannons to fire a line over the ship that was breaking up close to shore. They would then pull a larger line from the ship to shore and secure it for rescue operations. Line throwing cannons were replaced in the 1950's with rockets. Line throwing cannons were also used for ship to ship.

I think your gun is a pretty close match. I wish I could figure out how to copy a photo from a website.

 

[LECook]

 

[LECook]

I found another manufactured by Reading. I read there were over 30 makers of Lyle guns. Lets see what your tag reveals.

 

[LECook]

Another early 20th century Lyle gun by Sculler / Safety Corp. your gun is missing the bronze band that the elevator bolt passes thru.

Overall a Very cool inheritance!

 

[Desantii]

Thanks everyone from your help! Will see if I can get the plate cleaned to gleen some more info

 

[LECook]

Glad to be of assistance. Looking forward to your findings and more photos

 

[Canute Rex]

I would bet the rent that it is a line throwing gun. That kind of carriage is distinctive.