{"product_id":"original-19th-century-bronze-lantaka-swivel-cannon-barrel-from-the-east-indies-with-dolphin-ornaments-circa-1800-1820","title":"Original 19th Century Bronze Lantaka Swivel Cannon Barrel from the East Indies with Dolphin Ornaments - Circa 1800-1820","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Here we have a wonderful original bronze lantaka swivel cannon barrel, dating to about 1800-1820. While these were used throughout South East Asia, this style is from the “East Indies”, more properly known as South Eastern Asia. These were used only at close quarters, used to fire lead balls, stones and other debris while mounted on boats and other ocean going craft during the age of Sailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur example measures 33\" in length and has a 1 ⅒\" bore, built to traditional lines it has a muzzle flared out to 4 ¼\". Bearing much cast in decoration, the cannon comes complete with an integral swivel mount for use at sea or land fortification. It also has two lovely dolphin ornaments on top, much like those seen on European cannon of the era. These originally had a wooden handle on the end, however as with most it is missing, and only the socket remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cannon is very heavy, weighing in at 33lbs, a good sign as later copies are much lighter and sometimes are filled internally with foam to be sold as fakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotally authentic but not too big to display in home or office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBore Diameter: 1 ⅒\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 33”\u003cbr\u003eWidth at Trunions: 4¼”\u003cbr\u003eIgnition System: Touch Hole\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 33 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLantaka or rentaka was a type of bronze portable cannon or swivel gun, sometimes mounted on merchant vessels and warships in Maritime Southeast Asia. It was commonly equipped by native seafaring vessels from Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei, and Malaysia. Lela and rentaka are known by the Malays as meriam kecil (lit. \"small cannon\"), the difference is that rentaka is smaller in length and bore than a lela.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name may stem from the Malay word lantak, which means \"hammering down\" or \"ramming down\", referencing its loading process (muzzle-loading). Ramrod in Malay is called pelantak. The Malay word rentak means \"stamping the feet in anger\", \"pounding the feet together\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42574822572101,"sku":"ONJR25MAQ033","price":3495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25MAQ033__02.jpg?v=1742415275","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-19th-century-bronze-lantaka-swivel-cannon-barrel-from-the-east-indies-with-dolphin-ornaments-circa-1800-1820","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}