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Offline dirtdobber1919a4

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1841 Vs. 1861 Mortar
« on: July 23, 2010, 11:24:57 AM »
i just had a friend drop of a DOT 3AA2400 tanks.  i am wanting to build an 8 inch mortar. what is the difference in the 1841 and the 1861 siege mortar. im gonna get plans from Antique Ordnance Publishers, but i dont want to buy 2 sets of plans.  any information would be greatly appreciated. 
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Re: 1841 Vs. 1861 Mortar
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2010, 01:25:27 PM »
As far a building goes 1844 has bottom trunnion later has barrel trunnion.
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Re: 1841 Vs. 1861 Mortar
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2010, 02:54:11 PM »


Above is an 1840 8" mortar.  Below is an 8" 1861 mortar.



Images are from the Robinson's Battery website.
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Re: 1841 Vs. 1861 Mortar
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2010, 05:12:03 PM »
Civil War photo of an M1840/41 8-inch Siege Mortar. Shell 44 lbs., mortar approx. wt. 935 lbs., barrel length 22.5-inches.




Photos from "Hern Iron Works" of their full scale reproduction M1861 8-inch Siege Mortar. Mortar approx. wt. 1025 lbs., barrel length 23.25-inches.


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Re: 1841 Vs. 1861 Mortar
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2010, 11:03:48 AM »
thank you for the pics. they help alot.
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