Early smoking cannon with thirty-four star old glory flag. A gorgeous 19th century cut made prior to 1891. Marked on the side as produced by the Johnson Foundry, Philla. Actually the foundry mark of MacKellar, Smiths and Jordan, who called the foundry "The Johnson Foundry" out of affection for the former owner, L. Johnson Foundry (1843 - 1860). The Mackeller, Smiths and Jordan foundry was in operation from 1867 until 1892, when they were absorbed into the American Type Founders.

The thirty-four star flag was used from 1861 - 1863. The Civil War era cannon has smoke rising from the recently fired barrel. There is a stack of cannon balls at the base of Old Glory on the flagpole. The cut measures 2 1/16” x 2 3/16” and is an electrotype copper face mounted to a boxwood (hardwood) base. It is "type-high" (.918 inches) and ready for use on your printing press. A very Historic piece great for display or use.