[Medbill]

After years of owning this cannon I finally decided to shoot some blanks out of it yesterday. MAN WAS IT FUN. The neighbors actually LOVED IT! Firing at night was the best of all. Sorry I didn't capture the pics too well bit it was a blast.

Enjoy the pics of my lil friend.

 

[Medbill]

Hi Double D,

Well its has a 20" deep tube, 1" bore and as far as the history of it I have no idea who made it or anything. Wish I did. I can tell you that it makes a nice kaboom and blows a smoke ring pretty high. It also looked amazing at night.

That's one of the reasons I haven't even fired a blank out of it till now. Someone who supposedly knows about such things took a look at it and said I could shoot ball out of it without any worries. Well I'm a worrier so I settled on blanks till someone really in the know takes a good look at it. I was concerned because of the casting marks that are still visible around the sides of it. The bore is nice and shiny without any seams or anything visible. If anyone knows more about and can tell by pics I'll be glad to take more of it.

Now I want a 1841 mountain howitzer! I hear they really rattle the windows. I guess if I sold my GTO I'd be able to afford one.

Billy

 

[Medbill]

Hi Calamity,

I'm guessing its cast because there are seam marks going all the way around that haven't been totally ground down.

How much thickness would I need to line it and who could do the work? Don't want to be doing anything potentially dangerous.

Thanks much,

Billy

 

[Medbill]

Thanks folks, learning lots and appreciate the help. DD had the hose ready to go as well. Fire is scary stuff and seconds count.

Anyway...here are two pics of the muzzle. Best I can tell is it isn't lined. Will look it over with a magnifying glass later today.

<img src="http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a295/medbill/muzzlewithflash.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

<img src="http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a295/medbill/muzzlenoflash.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

 

[Medbill]

Hi Max,

It sure as heck isn't either, this thing weighs a ton! I think the over length is 26". Could have used some more filing to get rid of all the casting marks, might do that one day myself.

Now who do I talk too about getting this baby lined to play it safe?

Thanks much,

Billy

 

[Medbill]

THANKS!!!

Billy