This bronze Asian cannon bears ideogrammatical inscriptions on the platband of the breech and on the bearings. The handles have been carved into the shape of dolphins. This piece was seized from the Vietnamese armies in 1863.
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Title: Asian cannon
Date Created: 19th century
Location Created: Hannah (Viet Nam)
Physical Dimensions: caliber: 90 mm / 0,43 (w) x 0,42 (h) x 1,52 (l) m, 381 kg
Provenance: acquisition date: July 15, 1863 (military conquest)