I picked this up at a thrift store and haven't been able to find out much except that it is a marklin German coastal defend cannon replica circa 1910-1930. Just looking for more info if possible.
Marklin - Model 8056/2 - "Kusten-oder Festungs-Geschutze" [Coastal / Fortress Defence Gun] - circa 1910 - 14
Marklin - Feldhaubitze [Field Howitzer] - circa 1906 - [O/A Length 19cm, barrel length 11cm], comprising: Spring Fired large Calibre Field Howitzer with Operable Firing Mechanism, Spoked Wheels & Single [split] Trail. Feldgrau Painted with Detail in Black. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Advertised in the 1906 Gamages Catalogue at Five Shillings & Sixpence. A RARE & early example, the first example of this model to be offered by Vectis. Ā£180-Ā£280 $247.82,,,,,,,$385.50 this all I can find on this..good luck
Re: Marklin Coastal Defense Cannon
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Re: Marklin Coastal Defense Cannon
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Marklin - Model 8056/2 - "Kusten-oder Festungs-Geschutze" [Coastal / Fortress Defence Gun] - circa 1910 - 14
Marklin - Feldhaubitze [Field Howitzer] - circa 1906 - [O/A Length 19cm, barrel length 11cm], comprising: Spring Fired large Calibre Field Howitzer with Operable Firing Mechanism, Spoked Wheels & Single [split] Trail. Feldgrau Painted with Detail in Black. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Advertised in the 1906 Gamages Catalogue at Five Shillings & Sixpence. A RARE & early example, the first example of this model to be offered by Vectis. Ā£180-Ā£280 $247.82,,,,,,,$385.50 this all I can find on this..good luck