Juguete japonés de artillería de campaña de hojalata de antes de la guerra, cañón con asistencia de resorte, cureña con ruedas y avantrén, década de 1920-década de 1930

A long barrel, wheeled carriage and stabilizing trail give this pre-war Japanese field cannon the silhouette of real early twentieth-century artillery. Artillery toys were made in far smaller numbers than vehicles or soldiers, and this one keeps its spring and its complete core structure.

The Piece

This pre-war Japanese tin field cannon belongs to a distinct artillery sub-category, sitting above handheld weapons and below armored vehicles and distinct from novelty launchers. Mounted on a wheeled carriage with a long barrel and stabilizing trail, it closely mirrors real artillery silhouettes of the early twentieth century, reflecting both military observation and industrial craftsmanship.

The cannon incorporates a spring-assisted firing mechanism originally designed to propel a small projectile, components that are almost universally lost or disabled in surviving examples. Here the spring remains present, and the core structure, barrel, carriage, wheels and trail, survives intact.

Artillery toys were produced in significantly smaller numbers than vehicles or soldiers because of their complexity and perceived severity, and attrition was high, particularly in functional components. Today they are valued primarily as display and reference objects at the intersection of industrial design, military iconography and early tin craftsmanship.

Details

• Era: Pre-war, circa late 1920s–1930s
• Origin: Japan
• Material: Painted tin
• Form: Long barrel on wheeled carriage with stabilizing trail
• Mechanism: Spring-assisted firing mechanism; spring present

Condition

• An authentic survivor rather than a functional plaything, with its core structure intact.
• Barrel, carriage, wheels and trail survive; the spring is present.
• Extensive period wear, oxidation and paint loss consistent with genuine pre-war use.

Display Pairings

A counterbalance piece in a military toy narrative: military form without speed, scale and weight as visual authority, and static power set against motion toys.

• Tin tanks and armored cars
• Soldier figures
• Early military vehicles

Authenticity & Care

Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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