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Grouping of Hess prelitho cannons Grouping of all 5 sizes of cannons offered by Hess. The largest in back right has 4.1875” (10.6 cm) wheels. Curiously, the cannons in above front left and front right have brass wheels and carriages with tinplate barrels. The remaining cannons are completely constructed of tinplate. A shortage of materials or experimentation might be the question as to production differences. |
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Hess’s largest cannon produced Measuring almost 10 inches long (25 cm.), this was the largest cannon produced by Hess. Wheels are 4.1875” (10.8 cm) in diameter. Wheels are solidly fastened to the axle consistent with Hess’s patent 44408, but there are no patent numbers stamped on wheels as was customary on other similarly constructed cannons. Spring load firing mechanism with muzzle loading. |
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Hess pre-litho cannon – 2nd largest cannon produced by Hess, circa 1890 The Bing catalog lists this cannon as being 21 cm. long (8.25”). Stamped on wheels is the Deutches Reichs Patent No. 76717 with wheels being 3.25” (8.25 cm) in diameter. The wheel fastenings are not the same as patent number 44408 which firmly affixed axle to wheel. Although there are cast metal axle bearings, the axle is not affixed to the wheels, but simply crimped on one end to hold it in place. The soldier standing next to the cannon is 5 inches high. Spring loaded firing mechanism with muzzle loading. |
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