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A CONTEMPORARY MINIATURE OF THE BRITISH ARMY FIELD GUN OF THE ZULU WARS PERIOD. QUITE A LARGE PIECE WEIGHING AROUND 4.5 KILO. 17 INCHES LONG WITH A 9.5 INCH BARREL. 9.5 INCHES ACROSS. THE WHEELS, 7.5 INCHES. MADE FROM CAST IRON, BRASS AND STEEL. CAST IRON WHEELS. THE BARREL OF MACHINED STEEL, BORED TO THE TOUCH HOLE. THE CARRIAGE MOSTLY BRASS. WITH A RED PAINTED STEEL ELEVATION WHEEL. TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CARRIAGE, BRACKETS FOR TOOLS SUCH AS CLEANING RODS. WHEELS ROLL VERY FREELY.  VERY NICE GENTLEMAN’S OR ARTILLERY OFFICERS TOY OF THE TIME, NO DOUBT USED AT THE TIME FOR FIRING OUTSIDE. THE BORE, 12 MM.