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Offline misfire

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« on: October 30, 2007, 02:55:08 PM »
Been lurking for sometime now and learning alot about these things. Have had this mortar for about 6 years, I bought it at a gun show for $5.00 Would like to finish it up and shoot it.

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2007, 03:15:20 PM »
Welcome!

Nice looking mortar, what caliber??????????
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2007, 03:45:47 PM »
It has been milled out to 2 5/8" I think I might line it. As the turning is a little off center. But that is only on the inside measures the same all around for wall thickness. While I am new to this site I have shot some cannons as a Union Cavalry reenact-or. Yes we captured guns and turned them on the Rebels. We where trained in proper artillery safety by the Mich Battery guys.
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2007, 03:49:16 PM »
Welcome to the board. Nice mortar. Looks like brass. 

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2007, 04:08:32 PM »
Yes it is brass. Any idea as to model?
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2007, 04:13:06 PM »
No, but I've seen it before and I think that it was right here on GBO. Someone here will chime in soon.

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2007, 04:42:22 PM »
misfire, welcome to the forum, that's a good looking mortar!!!.........Hey, i'll give your $5.00 back for that mortar, darn sure don't want ya turning it on me ;D ;D ;D
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2007, 01:07:07 AM »
misfire -

WELCOME to the board!

The mortar is obviously defective.  Send it to me (post paid) and I'll personally ensure it's disposed of properly!  No charge.

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2007, 05:33:23 AM »
Doesn't look brass to me, looks bronze.
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2007, 11:48:27 AM »
Very nice. It looks alot like my Grenade Mortar. I have shot tennis balls out of mine. Lots of fun.
I tell you what I'll double your money and Pay for shipping.

Andy
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2007, 01:14:01 PM »
The more I look at I think Double D is right, it is bronze. I have bad lighting in my rec room. As for disposal I will just put it on the shelf. NOT ;D
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2007, 04:19:21 PM »
Yes it is brass. Any idea as to model?
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It appears to be modeled after a   "Spanish 16" Pedero  (1788).  This mortar fired baskets of stones."  Source: [Artillery Through the Ages]  The originals were about 2 1/2 feet in length.  This is the closest comparison I found so far.  It could possibly be something else.
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