RevWar 3lb Cannon Progress

MAPMFF · Aug 30, 2023

Hey all,

As had been discussed across a few different threads in this sub-forum I was on the hunt for an English Light 6, well due to issues with the barrel maker I steeled on a 3 pounder gun, the barrel from South Bend replicas was picked up new and unused from a fellow forum member who was just the right guy at the right time. And I am working with Trail Rock Ordnance to make the carriage for me. The carriage is of the Townsend Pattern. Steve down at TRO, who is been thus far a great guy to work with just sent me update with some photos and things are progressing quite nicely. I wanted to share it here. I'll have more to come in the future.

I am in the process of starting a new Rev War artillery group here in New England and this will be our first gun. While this particular cannon type is not exactly what I need for a totally historically accurate impression it will certainly get us started while I continue to hunt down a more appropriate cannon to add to the group.

Cheers!

Rich44 · Aug 30, 2023

Really nice work shop. Keep the pictures coming of your progress. Good luck on your new cannon.

64Springer · Aug 30, 2023

Fantastic.

You're doing what I know I'll never be able to do.

As stated.....Pictures.

Colonial Boy · Aug 30, 2023

A thread to follow for sure.

MAPMFF · Aug 31, 2023

64Springer said:
Fantastic.

You're doing what I know I'll never be able to do.

As stated.....Pictures.

Well I can't take much credit there, I just financed this operation, Steve and his people are the true rockstars and craftsmen and women. I hope to have more photos to share! As soon as I do I'll post 'em up!

Loyalist Dave · Sep 1, 2023

MAPMFF said:
Well I can't take much credit there, I just financed this operation, Steve and his people are the true rockstars and craftsmen and women. I hope to have more photos to share! As soon as I do I'll post 'em up!

What unit shall you be, and what events do you think you'll attend?

LD

LANEY REECE · Sep 1, 2023

SIR, about how far would one that size fire?

MAPMFF · Sep 2, 2023

Loyalist Dave said:
What unit shall you be, and what events do you think you'll attend?

LD

LD,

We are going to portray Captain Jotham Drury's Co of Artillery in Knox's Regiment of Artillery '75-76. Super focused it would be after Bunker Hill through Princeton. But I anticipate having members in civilian kit and portray Gridley's during the Siege of Boston and Bunker Hill itself.

Ideally we would have a cannon other than a 3 pounder of this design, but I have yet to be able to find a replica cannon suitable for this impression, ie. earlier English or French iron gun etc.

MAPMFF · Sep 2, 2023

LANEY REECE said:
SIR, about how far would one that size fire?

With solid shot, historically 700-900 yards.

MAPMFF · Sep 2, 2023

Loyalist Dave said:
What unit shall you be, and what events do you think you'll attend?

LD

To answer the second half of your question, initially local Massachusetts/New England events, as we get trained up and hopefully build a good name for ourselves, I would like to get on board with the BAR and CL as we *hopefully* grow and attend the bigger events that will be coming during the 250th.

LANEY REECE · Sep 2, 2023

MAPMFF said:
With solid shot, historically 700-900 yards.

THANK YOU for the feed back

Psycho Mike · Dec 4, 2023

Greetings from the 26th Foot.

Commodore Swab · Dec 4, 2023

Will the wheels have the proper spokes or be the wagon wheels everyone else tends to use? Ive started the thought process for a french rev war 8in howitzer

MAPMFF · Dec 4, 2023

Commodore Swab said:
Will the wheels have the proper spokes or be the wagon wheels everyone else tends to use? Ive started the thought process for a french rev war 8in howitzer

Correct wheels, as far as my knowledge of wheels go.

MAPMFF · Dec 4, 2023

Somewhat blurry, but here is the carriage and wheels. Only shot I have now. But I talked with Steve at TRO and I should be on my way to TN in the next two weeks to retrieve the completed gun!

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PathfinderNC · Dec 4, 2023

Congratulations on your project cannon! And also with getting under the tents of the Continental Line and the BAR. It's great to see new units and members in the ranks.

Commodore Swab · Dec 4, 2023

MAPMFF said:
Correct wheels, as far as my knowledge of wheels go.

Good to see the proper dish to the wheels

MAPMFF · Dec 4, 2023

Commodore Swab said:
Good to see the proper dish to the wheels

Trying to get it as correct as possible within my power. Just need to hit the lottery to order up some true bronze tubes!

Commodore Swab · Dec 4, 2023

MAPMFF said:
Trying to get it as correct as possible within my power. Just need to hit the lottery to order up some true bronze tubes!

Im going to do mine as a bronze shell and a cannon inside. Eventually ill have a foundry to cast larger

Jim in San Diego · Dec 6, 2023

MAPMFF said:
Hey all,

As had been discussed across a few different threads in this sub-forum I was on the hunt for an English Light 6, well due to issues with the barrel maker I steeled on a 3 pounder gun, the barrel from South Bend replicas was picked up new and unused from a fellow forum member who was just the right guy at the right time. And I am working with Trail Rock Ordnance to make the carriage for me. The carriage is of the Townsend Pattern. Steve down at TRO, who is been thus far a great guy to work with just sent me update with some photos and things are progressing quite nicely. I wanted to share it here. I'll have more to come in the future.

I am in the process of starting a new Rev War artillery group here in New England and this will be our first gun. While this particular cannon type is not exactly what I need for a totally historically accurate impression it will certainly get us started while I continue to hunt down a more appropriate cannon to add to the group.

Cheers!

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