French Bronze Mortar Circa 1680-1700 81mm Mortar Kapfen Austria

Kapfen Austria

and at least a few hundred saw service with Confederate troops as well

brass steel flap stud with true copper securing rivets

It should be noted that on occasion a helmet might be found bearing no markings whatsoever

Original Item: Straight from our discovery of arms in the royal palace of Nepal

French Bronze Mortar Circa 1680-1700 81mm Mortar Kapfen AustriaOriginal Item: One Only! This has to be one of the most beautiful of Bronze Mortars. It dates from 1680 1700 and is almost certainly of French origin. Relatively slender construction with a "Bearded Face" cupped touch hole. Cross Dolphin in the form of dragons and serpent with classic moldings. Measuring 20" overall with a bore of 6. 65, the trunnion width is 15. 25 and is 3" in diameter. This is an untouched sleeper that was only recently discovered.