Lot 3311
Sale 74 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Brunei, anonymous, 19th-early 20th century, bronze minature cannon (Bedil Lapis type), octagonal breech, length 232 mms, weight 770 grams, (Saran Singh No.59 [p.570], Opitz p.100). Very fine and rare.
Opitz notes that these minature cannons were used for trading purposes in Brunei, Sabah and Sarawak for barter of goods and payment of fines. They were also used in wedding and engagement ceremonies. Many were melted during World War II.
- Estimate
- $700
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $700