Author Topic: Re: Parrott Rifle On Craigslist (Read 505 times)

Mike H. · « **on:** October 29, 2011, 01:06:34 AM »

Interesting that it was listed on south Florida but has Jax as the location. I checked the Jacksonville listings and it is not there.

flagman1776 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2011, 02:33:36 AM »

projector · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2011, 03:09:12 AM »

I'm an hour and a half from Jacksonville...tempting.

Mike H. · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2011, 03:55:52 AM »

Quote from: projector on October 29, 2011, 03:09:12 AM

I'm an hour and a half from Jacksonville...tempting.

Same here, but the $1500 isn't so tempting...

Cannoneer · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2011, 04:58:40 AM »

Rick's already said it, but I'll say it again; that's a darn good price for a 48-inch steel Parrott that seems to be pretty nicely shaped.

BoomLover · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2011, 05:05:37 AM »

...have to agree with Rick and Cannoneer...no doubt about it, that is a good price.... little elbow grease to clean off the rust, and it's gonna look very nice.....BoomLover

Double D · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2011, 05:09:16 AM »

Why is my scam alert button flashing?

Mike H. · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2011, 05:28:52 AM »

I just called. It is legit.

I spoke with a gentleman named Kevin. He says he has had it for several years. He said a cruise ship out of the Bahamas had it and used it for firing salutes on-board. The bore is 2.25", and he said the OD at the breech is 10-11". He believes it is turned steel, not cast iron. The carriage is made to look naval, but there are no wheels now. It is actually set and attached on a dolly with casters.

He is located 3-4 miles off I-95 not too far from the Jax airport.

I can not drop $1500 on anything right now. I just bought a boat. But I might help broker a deal and grab it if one of you are interested.

He is FIRM on the $1500 price, and has spoken with several people about it, including some reenactors. Most are distant though.

I have his direct email address now. PM me if interested.

Artilleryman · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2011, 02:07:14 AM »

Looks like one of South Bend's tubes.

jamesfrom180 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2011, 08:52:45 AM »

I hope someone from here gets it. I'm over in Gaineville if someone needs a hand.

Cannoneer · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2011, 12:56:38 PM »

Quote from: Artilleryman on October 30, 2011, 02:07:14 AM

Looks like one of South Bend's tubes.

SBR did/does make a few different scale models of the 10-pdr Parrott, but the ¾ scale was 59'' long with a 2¼'' bore, and the ½ scale model was 39½'' long with a 1½'' bore.

Artilleryman · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2011, 01:27:03 PM »

If I read it correctly that would put it to only an inch difference in length.

little seacoast · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2011, 01:47:19 PM »

This one is 48" long making it 66% if using a 10lber as your standard. He has posted a few new pics on Craigslist this afternoon at my request, guess it's road trip time- 9hrs each way. Would be very cool mounted on a sliding barbette mount and a nice companion for my Confederate Tredegar 10lber. Have a look at the new pics and let me know what you think, particularly regarding the muzzle and trunnion shots.

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Artilleryman · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2011, 02:51:32 PM »

I read it wrong. I thought it said 4 feet 10 inches.

Mike H. · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2011, 03:06:42 PM »

I don't see any difference in the pics. Have him email them to you.

Why couldn't it be in Tampa? I have to go over there for work this week.

little seacoast · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2011, 03:14:38 PM »

It's a new ad Mike, try the Nashville TN Criagslist under general merchandise, says he can't figure out how to e mail them.

flagman1776 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2011, 03:22:49 PM »

Mike H. · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2011, 04:00:23 PM »

Quote from: little seacoast on October 31, 2011, 03:14:38 PM

It's a new ad Mike, try the Nashville TN Criagslist under general merchandise, says he can't figure out how to e mail them.

He can take them and put them on Craigslist but can't attach to an email?

I'd love to go see it, but 155 miles is a long way for a joy ride. I wonder what it is like down the bore, away from the muzzle.

Mike H. · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2011, 04:04:24 PM »

Realistically, what would this weigh? 300#, 400#, more?

Cannoneer · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2011, 04:24:56 PM »

I've seen other sales and auctions where the seller has listed the bore depth instead of the o/a length, so it's possible that this is a ¾ scale SBR Parrott (it has the right bore size). I guess 'little seacoast' is going to find out when he gets there. I saved and zoomed in on the muzzle shot, but can't make out any liner ring through the rust (not great photos).

Mike,
The weight of an SBR ¾ scale Parrott is 400 lbs., and it's a cast iron barrel with a steel bore sleeve (2¼'' bore would be ¼'' wall thickness).

Frank46 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2011, 04:49:43 PM »

Well I hope that its what he's looking for. Sure hope that it is. Glad to see that someone here may get it. $1500 is kinda out of my pocketbook. Would need one heck of an electrolis ( you know what I mean) tank to put it in to remove the rust. Frank

jamesfrom180 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 01, 2011, 03:56:01 AM »

I would be very wary or this since he has never listed it in JAX!!!! may be a hot piece. Also seems to have moved it around a bit. Tank would be easy for this plywood and heavy visqueen.

jamesfrom180 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2011, 04:20:22 AM »

http://pas.fdle.state.fl.us/pas/item/displayGunSearch.a
Doubt the barrel has a serial number but worth a shot. Looked around and only a small cannon in the area was reported stolen, 500-year old cannon stolen Jacksonville, Florida.

kaboom · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2011, 02:54:46 PM »

Did anyone hear end up with this cannon?

Double D · « **Reply #24 on:** November 28, 2011, 04:42:11 PM »

I pruned this out of the classifieds guys...classifieds are not discussion forums.

little seacoast · « **Reply #25 on:** November 28, 2011, 05:35:00 PM »

Surprised to see this thread back from the dead- neither fish nor fowl apparently. KABOOM I purchased the barrell it's a 3/4 scale SBR much to my surprise and in pretty good shape. A lot more gun than I was counting on, see the other Parrott in Florida thread.