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Offline Josco

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Naval 24 Pounder
« on: February 05, 2008, 03:40:46 PM »
Started on my version of a Naval 24 Pounder. Barrel is brass 9 1/2" X  1 5/8" dia. with a 1/2" bore which
I made on my 9" South Bend Lathe. Mock up pine carriage and wheels to get my proportions right for
"the look" I'm after. Finished carriage will be Cherry or Rosewood with brass wheels and axles with Cherry or Rosewood inserts.



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Re: Naval 24 Pounder
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2008, 03:49:11 PM »
Looks like a fine cannon! By the sounds of it you'll have it finished in no time, I look forward to seeing more photos.

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Re: Naval 24 Pounder
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2008, 04:29:31 PM »
That is nice looking!!! keep us updated with progress pictures.
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Re: Naval 24 Pounder
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2008, 04:38:29 PM »
Thanks for the compliments. I always had a fascination with old Naval guns and was delighted when I found this wonderful Forum. I'll post pics. of my progress on this one.
Did the steps on the back of Naval Carriages serve a purpose and is there a name for them?
Thanks in advance.

  Joe Scope
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Re: Naval 24 Pounder
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2008, 01:17:27 PM »
WELCOME to the board!

You have style, posting pictures of such a fine piece of brass craftsmanship!

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Re: Naval 24 Pounder
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2008, 02:03:11 PM »
That's some beautiful machine work!

Will this be a shooter?


I don't know what the steps are called, but they're there for a reason. You set a handspike across the step in the cheek, with the end under the tube, to raise the breech of the gun and adjust the quoin.

The multiple steps give you a better range of adjustment.

Smaller guns could possibly be wrassled up by hand, but raising the breech on a 24-pounder is going to require some leverage.
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Re: Naval 24 Pounder
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2008, 10:13:13 AM »
Thanks again for the compliments and the answer to my question regarding the purpose of the steps on the carriage. I had a feeling that's what they were for but never saw anything in print.

I'm sure I'll want to fire it a few times upon completion then it will decorate my den.
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