'1/4 scale' six pounder

[OK2Smoke]

Thought some of you might like to see a '1/4 scale' six pounder built by Tom Moss here in Jefferson, Texas. Tom has built a number of cannons of various types through the years. He has a military museum here in town with a lot of civil war pieces.







--John R.

 

[Wes/Tex]

Wow! I got to get over there and check out his museum! Thanks for sharing!

 

[OK2Smoke]

yes...it would be worth your trip to meet Tom and see his museum here in Jefferson.

I think he acquired the tube and wheels from a third party, but everything else he fabricated by hand with simple hand tools. He is truly an 'old school' artist/craftsman.

Here are some more detail shots of his handiwork...

 

[btech]

I want one for my front yard! Beautiful work.

 

[satx78247]

VERY NICE. = I wonder if Mr.Moss has done a TWIN SISTER replica?
(I would be a BUYER for such a small FULL SCALE cannon, as I have a vacant space in my farmhouse that would be perfect to display it.)

Btw, have you asked him to join our forum?

yours, satx

 

[buzz]

Very nice

 

[OK2Smoke]

Tom is very 'old school' since he has retired, and doesn't wear a watch and doesn't want a cell phone or laptop.

Too much excitement while he was working I guess. He's an ole' retired Navy Cmdr. who flew Helos in Vietnam and then flew them another 26 years for the border patrol.

Great guy and certainly would enjoy this forum as he is really in to black powder weapons of all types. He also is a member of the Texas Army.

Right now he's building some Naval Cannons with 12 to 14 inch tubes, probably .58 to .75 cal.

--John R.

 

[satx78247]

UNDERSTOOD.

Should you see LCR Moss, tell him that an old (and hourly getting OLDER) MP said: WELCOME HOME, Brother-in-Arms.

yours, satx
USAMPR, Retired

 

[Poor Private]

Now the big question is. Does he fire them, or are they just for display? I am envious of his ability to build those things. Great work.

 

[satx78247]

I don't know the CDR but IF it was mine, I would.

yours, satx

 

[OK2Smoke]

Yes he fires them...Right now he's finishing up a little Naval gun which I saw in his shop last week. If he's finished with it I'll get a picture next weekend and post it.



--John R.

 

[satx78247]

Is he making his own tubes? - IF he is, how large/long can he go?

yours, satx

 

[OK2Smoke]

No, he's getting the tubes from a third party and I'm not sure where.

--John R.

 

[satx78247]

PITY.

I'd sooner buy from a person whom I will know locally & come to trust.

yours, satx

 

[Glock19Fan]

Im really liking all the cannons in this thread. I am definately getting a new cannon this year with my refund!

 

[kaintuck]

:hatsoff:
Nice work!

 

[btech]

I'd sure like to know where he gets his barrels!

 

[OK2Smoke]

I'm going to see him this afternoon to help him with another project and I'll get the information from him.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Neat. Thanks for showing.

 

[54ball]

Lovely Cannon.
Is it considered a 1 and a half pounder?