Sculler Safety Corporation Lone Throwing Cannon

Description

Sculler Safety Corporation Line Throwing Cannon. The iron barrel measures approximately 28″ in length with a 2 ½” bore. A brass plate mounted to the top of the breech reads “SCULLER SAFETY CORP. / NO. 2844 / 122 BROAD STREET / NEW YORK”. The barrel is mounted on a cast iron base with the maker’s name and “M17” cast into it. 

HISTORY: Line throwing cannon (Lyle gun) fires a 18 pound projectile over 700 yards. They used these cannons to fire a line over the ship that was breaking up close to shore. They would then pull a larger line from the ship to shore and secure it for rescue opera-tions. Line throwing cannons were replaced in the 1950’s with rockets. Line throwing cannons were also used ship to ship.

$4000