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Spanish iron/wood cannon-jack, dated(?) 1787.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
Spanish iron/wood cannon-jack, dated(?) 1787.
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Spanish iron/wood cannon-jack, dated(?) 1787. 20 lb, 21½" x 6½". An impressive mechanical item, very heavy, with handle-operated lifting system inside a thick plank of wood (currently held together with modern rope), the lift part topped with a swiveling bar with upturned points, and with a catch and latch near the handle to prevent it from ratcheting down unexpectedly, the best part being a clearly engraved "$787" on the lift, which the consignor believes is the date 1787 but we think might be a reference to maximum weight in pesos.