Original Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely example of a late WWI to Immediate Post War era cast iron 21 cm Mörser 16 Heavy Howitzer, as used by the Imperial German Army and Allied States. The toy cannon was manufactured by the David N. Carlin Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The manufacturing world of Pittsburgh produced many articles of various uses, and not the least interesting are the metal toys which comprise the output of the D. N. Carlin Company's factory, at No. 127 Denison street. David N. Carlin, the head of the company, was born in Pittsburgh, Nov. 4, 1883, and is a son of William J. and Harriette A. Carlin. William J. Carlin, was for many years president of Thomas Carlin's Sons Company, manufacturers of heavy machinery, with factories in Pittsburgh.

Gaining a practical education in the schools of Pittsburgh, David N. Carlin became associated with his father at the plant of the Thomas Carlin's Sons Company, making himself thoroughly familiar with the business. In 1912 he was made president of that company, which office he held until the year 1916. In 1917 Mr. Carlin organized the D. N. Carlin Company, for the manufacture of metal toys, establishing the plant in a fine modern building of which he is owner. The product of this factory includes a variety of metal and mechanical toys, and Mr. Carlin is sole owner of the business, which is proving a successful interest.

The cannon is made of cast iron with the barrel measuring 8" long and the opening is 1 inch wide. The overall measurement of the cannon is 15 ½ inches long and 4 3/4 inches wide. This cannon has metal cleats that move as the wheels turn, though the wheels are frozen and do not move.

A great example ready for display.