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  • Auction Catalog #76
  • Lot #1210
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Lot 1210: H.G. Cordes Line Throwing Mortar with Carriage

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 4, 2019

Lot 1210: H.G. Cordes Line Throwing Mortar with Carriage

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 4, 2019

Estimated Price: $6,500 - $11,000

H.G. Cordes Line Throwing Mortar with Carriage

Manufacturer: None
Model: None
Type: Other
Gauge: 3 inch
Barrel: 20 inch round
Finish:
Grip:
Stock:
Item Views: 1786
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 114
Class: Antique
Description:

The barrel is marked "H.G. CORDES/BREMERHAVEN/No 1006" on top and measures 27 1/2 inches from the muzzle to the cascabel. H.G. Cordes of the port city of Bremerhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany, was active in the mid to late 1800s and also worked with John Phillip Rechten on bomb lance guns. Some of his other line throwing guns of this pattern are marked "Leinenwurf Mörser" meaning Line Throwing Mortar. He also sold signal lights, rockets, and other naval wares as well as guns.

Rating Definition:

Very good as polished overall with mild wear, some pits, and fine modern carriage.



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