North America, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A sturdy cast iron "Big Bang" toy pellet-firing cannon with a lengthy firing barrel and square front guard. A threaded depositor rests above the loading barrel and has both a single-pellet slot or a hinged lid for loading multiple pellets in quick succession. A handled loading plug sits at the base of the loading barrel and was used to carefully feed combustible powder into the base. The entire firing barrel assembly rests upon a sturdy base with two protruding hexagonal axles, each holding a red-painted and eight-spoked wheel. A tapering metal support tail extends from the base and has a pierced hole for securing the cannon in place while in use. Size: 16.5" L (41.9 cm)

Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection

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#128356

Expected wear commensurate with age and use, tarnishing and oxidation to metal surfaces, and minor losses to tip of barrel. Has not been tested for functionality.