"The Widow Blakely

[Backswampcub]

      I find myself on the tail end of my naval cannon project. Now I am looking for my next project. A barrel maker I am not, so I will farm that out. I have become intrigued with the banded Civil War Barrels. I am most drawn to the Widow Blakely due to its history and interesting shape due to an accident. So my question is what kind of carriage. It is shown on a standard carriage in all the photos of where it is on display. I have also seen scale models of it mounted on a Barbette like carriage made of wood. So was it on a Barbette style carriage originally and then put on a field carriage when it was taken to West Point. I am looking at a GB caliber. Scaling it down. I come up with a 23"L Barrel and 15" wheels. I would love to here any information that the group has on this gun. I would love to see some photos. I have seen some online. I know the boys at Seacoast have probably seen this thing in person. Any help appreciated.

[Double D]

Widow Blakley





I have these plans of they will help.  Click on the links below for better detail.

http://www.fototime.com/28FB05CADB84199/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/AB2C6E0E6BE53C9/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/3290024951F760F/orig.jpg

[Backswampcub]

     That is going to be a great amount of help. I have been doing scale calculations off of pictures on the net. Using the bore as a base measurment. I still wonder how it was originally used field carriage or Barbette

[Backswampcub]

 
   Oh guess I could have read the first sheet of plans.