Original British Early 19th Century Bellows Foghorn from the Man-O-War H.M.S. SHANNON c.1800 Category_Night Sights fusee with fittings

fusee with fittings

- Tang is signed by the maker on both sides (mei)

The blade shows 85% original finish is still razor sharp and offered in very good condition

Fewer than half a dozen available

Two gilt brass spacers ("seppa") surround the cross guard

Original British Early 19th Century Bellows Foghorn from the Man-O-War H.M.S. SHANNON c.1800 Category_Night Sights fusee with fittingsOriginal Item: One of a Kind. IMA Owner Christian Cranmer has been collecting for over sixty years, however until recently, he didn't even know that these existed! However, in the last five years, we have now offered three of these magnificent pieces for sale, and now we have found a fourth! These are constructed like an old blacksmith's pair of Bellows of wood, with two wooden paddles joined with "accordion" style leather to make a large hinged bag.