A Dutch bronze saluting cannon on a partly original carriage, inscribed C. Ouderogge Fecit, Rotterdam, dated 1641

Dim.: 116,5 x 57 x 49 cm (the cannon and carriage)
L.: 63 cm (the cannon)

Ref:  Christie's, Amsterdam, April 29, 2010, lot 380, for a comparable pair of cannons. (sold EUR 34.600) (link)

Cornelis Ouderogge (1599-1672) and his brother Dirk (after 1600-1649) continued the Rotterdam foundry of their father Jan Cornelisz. Ouderogge (1573/4-1625) after his death, producing cannons and church bells. The foundry cast both salute cannons and large cannons for military use, the latter were placed on the ships of the admirality and on town walls; some of the cannons were still in use during the 19th century to defend the walls of the city of Rotterdam.