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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    I will do just this. Thank you. I am a very experienced antique muzzle loader shooter but admittedly nothing beyond 75 cal. So this is new territory for sure
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Curious what shooting loads you use in your 3 pndr?
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Yessir. Vault/Man Room. Was a PITA using the hoist to get it in there, but makes a grand centerpiece.
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    In situe
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    68" barrel at 1,100lbs. Carriage is probably another 200 lbs. Only way to move it more than a few inches at a time is with an engine hoist. Needless to say the wife is terribly terribly impressed ;-p
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Update on the restoration. All done! Here she is.
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Many thanks! I will reach out to Dominick and report how it goes.
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    I'll just call her a three pounder. The ball itself is 2.9ish anyway.
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    To follow up on the material of balls, I assume that the pound designation of cannons is based on the weight of a solid iron ball? If so, what would this cannon be with a 3" bore? Not a 6lb I take it, so likely a scaled down bore from the original barrel this one was modeled on?
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Great read/info! Many thanks
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Point well taken. Much appreciated. I'm definitly new to the cannon game and appreciate all the dudesplaining I can get.
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Oh wow! That is more than impressive. Just love it. I may need to follow down your path. I have a thing for being able to cast for all my blackpowder (and some smokeless) firearms and will need to do this for the cannon. I dont suppose your friend is still able to make these? If so I am happy to...
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    :ghostly: maybe not a bad idea
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Yes indeed! Will blast'er in the spring and post videos. Speaking of which, where can a guy get a 3" mold made for lead casting I wonder? I cast for my rifles and muskets already but the standard mold makers probably wouldn't do it...I'd assume.
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Yes indeed. With sleeve
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Ahh makes sense. Thanks again. S it is
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Also, super neat to know the maker built his cast from this specific cannon Cannon a part of Cape history From HMS Nimrod
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Can anyone decode this? Decorator? And half depth?
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Super interesting! Thank you guys so much! I'll post pics after it's all back together. I'm happy my gamble paid off. This one will be a family heirloom hopefully (kids interest depending... but I mean, c'mon, it's a cannon!)
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    Help ID a Naval Cannon

    Well, I took a chance and bought it. After hauling it 1/4 way across the continent, rebuilding the carriage and stripping some paint off the barrel I found the maker mark "SO BEND REPLICAS INC. SO BEND INDIANA". happy to learn this. Anyone have any experience with South Bend Replica cannons...
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