C. C. Galbraith & Sons Bronze USCG Lyle Line Throwing Gun 831
Item History & Price
C. C. Galbraith & Sons Bronze Lyle Line ThrowingGunA 20th century U.S. Coast Guard lifesaving cannon or LyleGun. ca. 1940. This has been used as a decor piece in a Madison-area restaurant since 1990.
These mortar devices, reliable and efficient, were first createdby West Point and M.I.T. graduate David A. Lyle (b. 1845 d. 1937). A similarmodel was used forrescue by shore stations. These guns have a range of 1, 300 ft.
This is a muzzle loading deck mounte...d cannon with a bronzebarrel. The original brass carriage is of the "skid" type. Fitted with a pin stop elevation adjuster, bolted touch hole. SPECIFICS: S/N: 831The barrelis entirely of bronze.Barrel:Length: 29 3/4” overallBore: 2 1/2”Mounted on wood base:31” x 12” x 13”Markings:“F CLB 831 USCG” stamped into bottom of the barrel near firing hole.“C.C. GALBRAITH & SON INC. N.Y. CLB 831B USCG” stamped aroundthe face of the muzzle in an arc“831 CLB USCG” stamped into the top of both left and right sidesof carriage“C.C. GALBRAITH & SON INC. New York, NY U.S.A.” relief-caston both sides of the carriage.CONDITION: Fine.Barrel is a bronze patina with a couple of dings nearmuzzle.I cleaned the barrel today with Brasso, I think you can see the difference between the before and after photos.
Carriage is fine with crisp clear markings.Pin-stop adjuster is removableBarrel tilts freely in carriage.SHIPPING:
Local Pickup in Madison, WIDomestic Shipping:
FreightThis will be shipped in a custom-built wood shipping crate on a palletCost will vary depending on factors at the delivery site:Commercial or residentialLoading dock
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We have dozens and dozens of sailboat parts, some vintage, for you boat plus hundreds of other items for your boat or the sailor in your life. Visit My eBay Store: Commodores Marine
These mortar devices, reliable and efficient, were first createdby West Point and M.I.T. graduate David A. Lyle (b. 1845 d. 1937). A similarmodel was used forrescue by shore stations. These guns have a range of 1, 300 ft.
This is a muzzle loading deck mounte...d cannon with a bronzebarrel. The original brass carriage is of the "skid" type. Fitted with a pin stop elevation adjuster, bolted touch hole. SPECIFICS: S/N: 831The barrelis entirely of bronze.Barrel:Length: 29 3/4” overallBore: 2 1/2”Mounted on wood base:31” x 12” x 13”Markings:“F CLB 831 USCG” stamped into bottom of the barrel near firing hole.“C.C. GALBRAITH & SON INC. N.Y. CLB 831B USCG” stamped aroundthe face of the muzzle in an arc“831 CLB USCG” stamped into the top of both left and right sidesof carriage“C.C. GALBRAITH & SON INC. New York, NY U.S.A.” relief-caston both sides of the carriage.CONDITION: Fine.Barrel is a bronze patina with a couple of dings nearmuzzle.I cleaned the barrel today with Brasso, I think you can see the difference between the before and after photos.
Carriage is fine with crisp clear markings.Pin-stop adjuster is removableBarrel tilts freely in carriage.SHIPPING:
Local Pickup in Madison, WIDomestic Shipping:
FreightThis will be shipped in a custom-built wood shipping crate on a palletCost will vary depending on factors at the delivery site:Commercial or residentialLoading dock
QUESTIONS? Something we missed, set up a personal inspection or request a shipping estimate: Drop us a line and I'll do my best to fill you in.
We have dozens and dozens of sailboat parts, some vintage, for you boat plus hundreds of other items for your boat or the sailor in your life. Visit My eBay Store: Commodores Marine
