CANNON BARREL "LANTAKA"

Malaysian, ca. 1800, ship- and fortress gun.
Cast bronze, the muzzle region broadened and decorated, Cal. 30 mm. The top with a sight. With fixedly-mounted, cast carrier and solid pin. Both ends of the cannon feature identical decoration. Touch-hole, cap missing. Barrel-shaped hollow handle. Iron stand, later.
L 97.3 cm.

In the style of Spanish and Portuguese naval guns of the 16th century, gun barrel made in Malaysia in very good condition. Cf. H.L. Blackmore: The Armouries of London. I Ordinance, London 1976, pp. 169-170, Nos. 236, 237.