Looking at cannons

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

a collection of cannon scale models would be interesting in larger scale like 3/8 or 1/2 inch = I foot. just so you can see all the finer details and a collection showing all the different types and the evolution of the cannon.

it is nice to get up close and personal with these beasts and actually put you hands on them. But the information that is needed is "how big is that"

This is why when I found a cannon I sat there and measured it.

 

[Pat71]

Great pictures! Good help tot paint my cannons. Tnx

 

[donfarr]

Good Idea Dave, DO IT. Don

 

[Mike41]

Hi Dave,
The drawings are excellent. Is the scale at the bottom of the drawings two feet long with inch marks on the left side?
Mike

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

Hi Dave,
The drawings are excellent. Is the scale at the bottom of the drawings two feet long with inch marks on the left side?
Mike

yes that is correct

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

here is a Parrott cannon

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

http://silverhawkauthor.com/artille...les-preserved-in-new-england-1-maine_460.html

this is an interesting site to look at if your interested in various cannons and guns

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

lets look at a mounted and working carronade of 1812



the iron pin went into the sill so the carronade can pivot.




the mounting bracket holding the gun to the sled



the pin going into the center slot of the sled preventing the gun from going sideways



tied to the screw



gun rigging



hook and pully



wheels and bracket



mounting lug

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

 

[donfarr]

Really interesting Dave, GREAT PHOTOS. Don

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

This site is growing at a rapid pace and even though we can not be everything to everyone we can amass a large amount of data if members would contribute, every little bit helps so if you found interesting images, taken photos or come across reference material on cannons please add it to this topic. in time it will become the place for people looking for information on cannons of all types and year.

so to continue here is the Rodman while on a trip to Pittsburg PA i took these photos.

 

[donfarr]

Another GREAT history lesson, THANK YOU DAVE. Don

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

FRENCH CANNON

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

3 pound cannon the water bottle is there for size

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

fort Pitt

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

before painting or turning you cannons black you may want to find out what they were made of. As you can see not all cannons are black.

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

British 6 pound

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

bronze 6 pound