Original Late 19th Century U.S. Brass Signal Cannon on Custom Wood Carriage British Holsters The rear sight button is

The rear sight button is missing

Finely / Kansas City

Originally these WW2 cans were manufactured to contain Petrol (gasoline) and were embossed with a large ESSO logo on the top and:

Overall condition of the helmet is very good

an armored personnel carrier

Original Late 19th Century U.S. Brass Signal Cannon on Custom Wood Carriage British Holsters The rear sight button isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. Late 19th Century custom brass Signal cannon, with a barrel reminiscent of the larger fortress guns. While the bore is only about 0. 78", these still would give a hearty thump when discharged, perfect for sending short range signals, particularly if used at sea on a small boat. We suspect that this example, after service, was then cleaned and polished, and the original carriage was either