Original French Napoleonic Canon de 12 Gribeauval 1:9 Scale Minitature Model with Extremely Detailed Gun Carriage & Limber / Caisson - Functional Garand & U.S. Rifles Live Barrel

Live Barrel

As well as the popular triangular design

In May 1998

hooks and buckles show some discoloration from deterioration of the finish due to age

During the Second Boer War of 1899–1902

Original French Napoleonic Canon de 12 Gribeauval 1:9 Scale Minitature Model with Extremely Detailed Gun Carriage & Limber / Caisson - Functional Garand & U.S. Rifles Live BarrelOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous Mid 19th Century Scale Model of a French Napoleonic era Canon de 12 Gribeauval, one of the most used cannons of the period. Because of their physical and psychological effect, Emperor Napoleon increased the number of 12 pounders in his artillery and fondly called the cannons his belles filles (beautiful daughters). Gribeauval cannons fired canister shot for close range work and round shot at more