Help ID a Naval Cannon

[JeffG]

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? This is their 6lb light naval cannon with liner.View attachment 283041View attachment 283042

You have NO IDEA how fortunate you are to have this piece!! South Bend is the grail in my opinion, I had one of their mortars for many years. Many congratulations!!!

 

[Youngblood]

Selair, very nice cannon and good job cleaning it up.
What is the length of it ?
What do you think the weight is?

 

[zulu]

I think the length of the Verbruggen is 37" and the weight is 205 lbs.

 

[Selair_chapman]

Selair, very nice cannon and good job cleaning it up.
What is the length of it ?
What do you think the weight is?

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

 

[Selair_chapman]

In situe

 

[Youngblood]

Thats a cool display you got there! Look at all those guns. Thats the Man Room in your house?

 

[Selair_chapman]

Thats a cool display you got there! Look at all those guns. Thats the Man Room in your house?

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

 

[MAPMFF]

Very nice piece! SBR makes fantastic stuff, I currently have one of their 3 pound barrels.

 

[Selair_chapman]

Very nice piece! SBR makes fantastic stuff, I currently have one of their 3 pound barrels.

Curious what shooting loads you use in your 3 pndr?

 

[Gun Tramp]

@Selair_chapman, The Artilleryman magazine is published quarterly; 37.95/year and will connect you with everything and everybody muzzle-loading artillery related, both old and reproduction. An excellent resource, I see ebay has past issues for sale too. I urge you to do some serious study on the subject before firing your piece. Ideally, edited work, and certainly not you tube in this instance. Regarding safety, the publication I refer to also has reports of any recent live-fire accidents. Too, you might look for South Bend's past catalogs, another great resource including lots of photos showing the manufacture of their pieces.

 

[MAPMFF]

Curious what shooting loads you use in your 3 pndr?

It is brand new to me and haven't shot it yet. So I haven't yet played with loads. NPS calls for a max of 6oz of Cg/Fg, I have a friend of mine that has two and he doesn't shoot that much says there is a good amount of unburnt powder. So eventually I'll be playing with loads and see what gets the best bang for the buck w/o wasting powder.

I'm sure there others here that can answer your question better.

 

[Selair_chapman]

@Selair_chapman, The Artilleryman magazine is published quarterly; 37.95/year and will connect you with everything and everybody muzzle-loading artillery related, both old and reproduction. An excellent resource, I see ebay has past issues for sale too. I urge you to do some serious study on the subject before firing your piece. Ideally, edited work, and certainly not you tube in this instance. Regarding safety, the publication I refer to also has reports of any recent live-fire accidents. Too, you might look for South Bend's past catalogs, another great resource including lots of photos showing the manufacture of their pieces.

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