Beginning work on hand cannon number 2

[Commodore Swab]

It will be a long road to completion but thought you might like to see. I am building a second hand cannon, the first was dubbed "The Cannonbuss" and was a 1 inch bore. This one has a howitzer bore 1.5" barrel, 1" breech to help lighten it a little. It is cast vertical and then bored out of silicone bronze. weight is about 30 pounds and will be receiving a doglock and stock similar to the first. I will be working on filing rings at Alafia Rendezvous while I am there.

 

[Blogman]

Sweet. I'll be watching for updates if ya continue posting em.

 

[Commodore Swab]

While at Alafia I brought it along and did some work on it

 

[JeffG]

Watching!

 

[ChiefBrown]

still watching

 

[Rifleman1776]

Beautiful. Very ambitious project. Good on you for doing this. Looking forward to seeing finished cannon.

 

[Commodore Swab]

As mentioned this is number 2, number one nicknamed the cannibuss has been roaming around the south east for a number of years now

 

[Griz44Mag]

OUCH - my aching back!
What does that monster weigh?
(The strap is awesome!)

 

[Gun Tramp]

Magnificent.

 

[ChiefBrown]

Ok, I see now, this is a just for fun steam punk one-off build. Terrific build but I'd never make or buy it. I had enough of humping heavy guns when I was assigned to Heavy Guns at Weapons Company.

 

[Treestalker]

Most impressive, I bet Senor Patocazador could find a use for this in the duck marshes, but who would want to pack it out there?

 

[toot]

it takes balls to shoot something like that!! and powder, I don't mean JOHNSON & JOHNSON!!!

 

[Griz44Mag]

Well, I absolutely love it.
If I were close enough, I would beg for a visit so I could go shoot it.
(I am a recoil junkie)
You would bet the recoil is pretty tame, it has enough mass to absorb a pretty stout load.

 

[Commodore Swab]

The date on it is late 1600, a ships swivel adapted for more accurate firing from the mast down on a quarter deck thus the lock adaptation while retaining the trunniuns. Also it is something that could be carried ashore for a raid on a town, not steampunk at all. Number 2 has a 1.5" bore and is 1" at the breech allowing for better use of grape shot.

I have done steampunk before

 

[Griz44Mag]

The date on it is late 1600, a ships swivel adapted for more accurate firing from the mast down on a quarter deck thus the lock adaptation while retaining the trunniuns. Also it is something that could be carried ashore for a raid on a town, not steampunk at all. Number 2 has a 1.5" bore and is 1" at the breech allowing for better use of grape shot.

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I have done steampunk before

I am going to steal that picture!
It does get any better than that!!!!!

 

[Carbon 6]

I don't think the phrase "hand cannon" was meant to be taken literally.
But, I like it.

 

[Commodore Swab]

People have told me about various "hand cannons" and I have had to correct them on what a legitimate hand cannon is

 

[ChiefBrown]

The date on it is late 1600, a ships swivel adapted for more accurate firing from the mast down on a quarter deck thus the lock adaptation while retaining the trunniuns. Also it is something that could be carried ashore for a raid on a town, not steampunk at all. Number 2 has a 1.5" bore and is 1" at the breech allowing for better use of grape shot.

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I have done steampunk before

I stand corrected. Nice photo

 

[toot]

pray tell what is STEAM PUNK??? is it a gun fired by steam?

 

[Griz44Mag]

pray tell what is STEAM PUNK??? is it a gun fired by steam?

Ever see Mad Max????? That's STEAMPUNK
LOL, from the dictionary -
"a style of design and fashion that combines historical elements with anachronistic technological features inspired by science fiction.
"the essence of steampunk is homage to vintage fashion with a modern, sassy twist"

I love it. The piece is constructed of period correct parts and uses period correct powder and projectiles. It is decididly assembled in a "STEAMPUNK" fashion... I Love the shoulder strap - excellent touch!