Appraisal: Spanish Colonial Swivel Gun, ca. 1700
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Appraisal: Spanish Colonial Swivel Gun, ca. 1700
Watch Paul Carella's appraisal of a Spanish Colonial swivel gun, ca. 1700, in Never Seen That Before!
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Appraisal: Spanish Colonial Swivel Gun, ca. 1700
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It was found by my wife's uncle Harry while he was digging in his garden in Boulder, Colorado.
When he passed away in the late 1990s, his wife gave me the cannon.
APPRAISER: I think this cannon is, uh, Spanish colonial, and it dates to the late 17th century, early 18th century.
This type of cannon is known as a swivel gun.
I believe that it was used on a keelboat.
The Spanish made many expeditions into the outer parts of the territory and also into the Great Plains.
They used to navigate these rivers in these keelboats.
And at some point or other, they would actually have to get out and carry the boat and all of its contents till they got to the next river.
They probably had too much weight, and they probably abandoned the cannon.
At auction, I would conservatively put an estimate of $8,000 to $12,000 on it.
GUEST: Wow.
(chuckles) APPRAISER: I've been in this business a long time, and I've never seen one before.
Appraisal: George II Walnut Tripod Table, ca. 1760
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 38s | Appraisal: George II Walnut Tripod Table, ca. 1760 (38s)
Appraisal: German Bisque Doll Head, ca. 1880
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 1m 21s | Appraisal: German Bisque Doll Head, ca. 1880 (1m 21s)
Appraisal: Sioux Beaded Vest, ca. 1900
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 33s | Appraisal: Sioux Beaded Vest, ca. 1900 (33s)
Preview: Never Seen That Before!
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Preview: S29 Ep22 | 30s | Preview: Never Seen That Before! (30s)
Appraisal: Michelin Ad Figure, ca. 1905
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 33s | Appraisal: Michelin Ad Figure, ca. 1905 (2m 33s)
Appraisal: Atakapa Baskets & Placemats, ca. 1884
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 3m 34s | Appraisal: Atakapa Baskets & Placemats, ca. 1884 (3m 34s)
Appraisal: Civil War Identified Soldier Archive
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 21s | Appraisal: Civil War Identified Soldier Archive (2m 21s)
Appraisal: Robert Wood Bluebonnets Oil, ca. 1930
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 3m 34s | Appraisal: Robert Wood Bluebonnets Oil, ca. 1930 (3m 34s)
Appraisal: Chinese Yellow Jade Figure, ca. 1930
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 25s | Appraisal: Chinese Yellow Jade Figure, ca. 1930 (2m 25s)
Appraisal: Chinese Export Pottery of Ch'ing Dynasty Official
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 20s | Appraisal: Chinese Export Pottery of Ch'ing Dynasty Official (2m 20s)
Appraisal: Embroidered Wool Animal Crazy Quilt, ca. 1900
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 18s | Appraisal: Embroidered Wool Animal Crazy Quilt, ca. 1900 (2m 18s)
Appraisal: WWI Field Surgical Kit
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 26s | Appraisal: WWI Field Surgical Kit (26s)
Appraisal: 1885 Swedish Printed Bandage & First Aid Book
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 14s | Appraisal: 1885 Swedish Printed Bandage & First Aid Book (2m 14s)
Appraisal: 20th-Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Textile
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 52s | Appraisal: 20th-Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Textile (2m 52s)
Appraisal: Comfort Furniture Co. Chaise Longue, ca. 1900
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 15s | Appraisal: Comfort Furniture Co. Chaise Longue, ca. 1900 (2m 15s)
Appraisal: Charles Clewell Vases, ca. 1925
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Preview: S29 Ep22 | 2m 27s | Appraisal: Charles Clewell Vases, ca. 1925, in Vintage Oklahoma City. (2m 27s)
Appraisal: Carte de Visite Album, ca. 1865
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 56s | Appraisal: Carte de Visite Album, ca. 1865 (2m 56s)
Appraisal: Van Cleef & Arpels Pocket Watch, ca. 1930
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 1m 52s | Appraisal: Van Cleef & Arpels Pocket Watch, ca. 1930 (1m 52s)
Appraisal: Men's Flame Stitch Wallet & Ship's Portrait
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 3m 19s | Appraisal: Men's Flame Stitch Wallet & Ship's Portrait (3m 19s)
Appraisal: 19th-Century Southern Basket
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 1s | Appraisal: 19th-Century Southern Basket, from Vintage Charleston. (2m 1s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 1m 16s | Appraisal: Mochaware Mug, from Charleston, Hour 1. (1m 16s)
Appraisal: Women's Professional Basketball Collection
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 54s | Appraisal: Women's Professional Basketball Collection, from Baton Rouge Hour 1. (2m 54s)
Appraisal: James Naismith Signed Stein
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 39s | Appraisal: James Naismith Signed Stein, from ROADSHOW's Special: Junk in the Trunk. (39s)
Appraisal: Frank Rohloff Table, ca. 1968
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 36s | Appraisal: Frank Rohloff Table, ca. 1968 (2m 36s)
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