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USCG Lyle Life Saving Gun
SKU:
500.101
$2,700.00
$2,700.00
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[The Valiant]
Used for shore-based rescue missions from the late 19th century through the mid 20th century, the Lyle gun was commissioned by the US Coast Guard and developed by Captain David A. Lyle.
To assist stranded or wrecked vessels, the Lyle was hauled to the shoreline by USCG surf-men in specially made beach carts. The gun fired a tethered cast iron projectile up to 700 yards, aimed over the vessel, and then pulled within reach of the crew, who would retrieve the attached messenger line, and tie it to a heaver line. Once secured to the distressed vessel, this allowed passengers to "slide for life" to shore via the attached shotline.
The 12'' barrel of our 1/2 scale replica is made of solid turned brass with 1 1/4'' bore, and muzzle-loaded with black powder. The Lyle comes mounted on a white oak carriage with trophy base, and is complete with 8'' replica of the life-saving projectile.
Cannot Ship to Washington, D.C.; CA; HI; Chicago, IL; MA; MI; NJ; New York City, NY; Canada and Puerto Rico.
Used for shore-based rescue missions from the late 19th century through the mid 20th century, the Lyle gun was commissioned by the US Coast Guard and developed by Captain David A. Lyle.
To assist stranded or wrecked vessels, the Lyle was hauled to the shoreline by USCG surf-men in specially made beach carts. The gun fired a tethered cast iron projectile up to 700 yards, aimed over the vessel, and then pulled within reach of the crew, who would retrieve the attached messenger line, and tie it to a heaver line. Once secured to the distressed vessel, this allowed passengers to "slide for life" to shore via the attached shotline.
The 12'' barrel of our 1/2 scale replica is made of solid turned brass with 1 1/4'' bore, and muzzle-loaded with black powder. The Lyle comes mounted on a white oak carriage with trophy base, and is complete with 8'' replica of the life-saving projectile.
Cannot Ship to Washington, D.C.; CA; HI; Chicago, IL; MA; MI; NJ; New York City, NY; Canada and Puerto Rico.
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