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Very Cool Pair of Bronze Lantanka Swivel Guns. 

Lantaka are rarely found as matching pairs. Is well-known that 18th-19th century Lantaka were often made in multiple same pattern, but rarely are they found. Lantaka were popular souvenirs brought back many American Soldiers and sailors from the Spanish American war conflict. Many examples of these primitive weapons are found in government army and navy collections. Not made to shoot a projectile but bits of rock or stone, nails or even broken glass as accounts from American GIs during this conflict reported.

Not a perfect match but darn close. One weighs 14.6 lbs the other 14.8 lbs. length overall is 26  3/4 inches each.