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What size bore on this cannon??
« on: January 03, 2009, 02:46:57 PM »
Here are a few pictures of a cannon that I have had for quite some time.  What size bore do you think heavy weight has:








Finally, maybe not as large as at least a few thought it would be:










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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2009, 03:09:49 PM »
.50 ?

BTW Blaster that is an awsome piece ! Photos sold it too .
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2009, 03:57:09 PM »
A trick question, eh Blaster? Isn't that one of those Spanish made desk displays that are sold on eBay, with a hollow cast barrel made of a zinc/aluminum alloy, with a dummy muzzle face?
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2009, 05:28:01 PM »
I'll take a stab at 3/4". What kind of prize is there for guessing right?
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2009, 05:39:57 PM »
.50 cal.
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2009, 07:55:25 PM »
How about a 17mm bore with a barrel length of 234mm - perhaps brought in a souvenier shop at Portsmouth?
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2009, 02:50:01 AM »
Hmmm.  Does it HAVE a bore?

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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2009, 03:11:30 AM »
No discernable vent.

I'm thinking non-firing decorative.

But just for S&G, I'll give it a shot.

.30 caliber?
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2009, 03:28:23 AM »
With the amount of pot metal present I would agree it's a display piece if they kept the bore to scale I'd guess 9MM.
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2009, 05:05:56 AM »
Well shoot, looks like there are way too many real knowledgeable cannon folks out here.  I should have posted the picture of the Naval cannon with the powder can for scale, AFTER a few guesses were made and MAYBE could have fooled at least one person.  Now looks like I'm the ONLY casual observer who probably may have thought it was a full size cannon with all the rope, pulleys, chains and trunion keepers.  Just can't fool anyone on this board.  Bought this at a  gun show probably twenty years ago and added it to my little assembly of very small scale models.  Of course, with the barrel being made of pot metal, it is a non-firing model. I'll have to take a few pix of some others that have been accumulated over the years.  At least these little fellows are much easier to tote around although they don't produce "much" noise, fire and smoke. ;)
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2009, 05:09:04 AM »
whatever the caliber is I would guess that you wouldnt firing it .

but ok lets guess its approximately .50

Ive also seen those cannons on ebay  some times ago .
would guess its die cast zink in them of chinese production .
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2009, 08:01:19 AM »
Sooo... what is the bore diameter?
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2009, 02:17:36 PM »
Tomorrow, I'll go out into my "reloading getaway shed" and check that bore size.  I'd do it now but it's 6:15PM and temp is about 14 degrees besides it's "Miller Time". :)
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2009, 10:34:20 AM »
Quote from: Terry C. on January 04, 2009, 08:01:19 AM
Sooo... what is the bore diameter?

Welllll, I measure it right at .69 caliber.  Although it is nicely detailed, I wouldn't even want to shoot a firecracker off in this one.
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2009, 10:38:45 AM »
Bob,

You could probably get oneof our sponsers to copy that barrel for you and make it into a shooter
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Re: What size bore on this cannon??
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2009, 02:21:07 PM »
Thanks Doug, but I believe the recoil would just beat the hel- out this one.  I'll just be satisfied to continue using it as a dust catcher. 
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