Although the cannon of 18/19thC ships of the line were protected as they were retracted inside the ships, many smaller vessels had exposed gundecks which required a plug to protect inside of the barrels. To combat rust when ships were not in action the barrels were sealed, both with a tampion and plugs in the touch hole.

This particular one is in fine fettle, comprising of the central cast metal Royal Coat of Arms (Possibly HMS Lively), fixed to the bronze plate on a wooden plug. It measures 4.5” in diameter and has been freshly sealed to the reverse in a black bitumen paint.

£495

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