Author Topic: Found a cannon, big cannon. (Read 1579 times)

oyvind · « **on:** July 21, 2009, 04:23:14 AM »

Should I buy.
what should I look for?
How much is it worth, if anything ?

mvh

cannonmn · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2009, 04:53:46 AM »

That's interesting, i can't tell from those pics if it is original or a reproduction. One thing I wonder about is that the trunnions are placed very far back so I think the tube would be muzzle-heavy, which means it is someone's not-too-accurate reproduction.

I can't see any cascabel on the breech-what's the breech look like?

All military tubes of that era and later had many markings, look for those, if none, you should worry. Look down bore with good maglight on 'spot' focus-most reproductions can be detected by looking down the bore as that is the place repro-makers don't worry about too much.

If it is an origiinal military tube from any country's army, it would be worth probably at least a few thousand dollars here in the US, and probably more.

oyvind · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2009, 05:01:07 AM »

Quote from: cannonmn on July 21, 2009, 04:53:46 AM

That's interesting, i can't tell from those pics if it is original or a reproduction. One thing I wonder about is that the trunnions are placed very far back so I think the tube would be muzzle-heavy, which means it is someone's not-too-accurate reproduction.

I can't see any cascabel on the breech-what's the breech look like?

All military tubes of that era and later had many markings, look for those, if none, you should worry. Look down bore with good maglight on 'spot' focus-most reproductions can be detected by looking down the bore as that is the place repro-makers don't worry about too much.

If it is an origiinal military tube from any country's army, it would be worth probably at least a few thousand dollars here in the US, and probably more.

Hi and thanks for the info. It is 5 minutes from where I live.
I run and take some more pictures. back in an hour ca.

mvh

GGaskill · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2009, 06:20:22 AM »

Also the trunnions look undersize for the bore. Depends on the price. Looks like a display piece, not a shooter. Scrap value--$0.25 per pound, probably 800 lbs if not sheet metal.

oyvind · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2009, 06:25:36 AM »

update.

canon is 230-240cm long.
Breech ca 310mm dia
caliber ca 150mm

mvh

KABAR2 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2009, 06:32:32 AM »

Well from the second set of photos with the rust flaking off I think we can rule out reproduction,

it looks like the casabile knob is buried under the chunk of rock at rear, the protrusion at rear looks

like it is for a sight, very interesting muzzel with sight base of sorts molded into it, not sure country

of orgin very plain tube.

I would add in it's present condition I doubt you would want to shoot it.

oyvind · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2009, 06:33:28 AM »

Quote from: GGaskill on July 21, 2009, 06:20:22 AM

Also the trunnions look undersize for the bore. Depends on the price. Looks like a display piece, not a shooter.

Trunnions are ca 105mm dia.

cannonmn · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2009, 06:41:51 AM »

Thanks for the better pix it looks real to me now. Has a dispart sight. The corrosion on it tells me it is fairly old, probably mid-19th C. I don't recognize the model at all-where are you, Sweden?

This is quite a big gun, 90 inches long! I guess cascabel is down in the dirt and not visible to me.

The size and condition are problems if you wanted to sell it in the USA, I dont' think I'd be tempted because shipping would be horrendous. You could probably shoot blanks with it safely if it passed inspection, but I wouldn't want to shoot projectiles out of any old cast iron gun without a steel sleeve.

RocklockI · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2009, 06:53:16 AM »

where is the touch hole? is that it on the castabel ? below center trunions .

what do they want for it ?

dan610324 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2009, 07:59:15 AM »

could be a swedish finspong gun , it looks modern in style but it still have under center trunnions
this is not into my field of interest with cast iron guns so I cant tell you
my guess is finspong 1800 - 1850
but if you can get it chep I would say BUY IT

Double D · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2009, 08:47:42 AM »

canon is 230-240cm long. =90 inches, 7.5 feet
Breech ca 310mm dia = 12.01 inch
caliber ca 150mm = 5.9 inch
Trunnions are ca 105mm dia. = 4.1 inch

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Cannoneer · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2009, 11:33:01 AM »

That's a good find Oyvind, it is an interesting looking 19th century gun, and if the person that owns it is leaving it in this state, then maybe he/she would be willing to sell it for a song; good luck.

Double D · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2009, 12:00:32 PM »

A 27 PDR?

RocklockI · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2009, 12:35:10 PM »

i'll donate 25 bucks for you to buy it .

but you have to give us a serries of fun posting .

that would be the the best "rookie" score i know of . i think that castabel is broke off. but i dont think they were still casting any flat castables at that date . the touch hole ...if that is what it looks like to me .

with that front sight cant imagine a sight that would accomadate that ramp front sight .

i really dont have any real idea , just a friggin wild as$ed guess .

the rock and angle didnt line up for me .

and if the ball gets rolling i'll donate a bit more

oyvind · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2009, 07:17:56 AM »

it is a A 24 PDR fortress cannon.
the reason for wrong measure was conical start at barrel.

mvh

dan610324 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:25:45 AM »

finspong or kongsberg ?? model ??

oyvind · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:11:43 AM »

Quote from: dan610324 on July 23, 2009, 10:25:45 AM

finspong or kongsberg ?? model ??

Eg veit ikke. Trur den kommer fra Fritsø jernverk.
Er redd den blir for stor og tung. Men den hadde vært fin i hagen ny pusset.
Kun for dekkrasjon.

Mvh

KABAR2 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:43:30 AM »

Well all the translator program could get was that it's heavy...........

intoodeep · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:05:50 PM »

Sorry, I couldn't resist....

thelionspaw · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:12:46 PM »

Allen,
To me, it looks Norwegian. It looks like bokmal, the leading language in eastern Norway, which Dan may understand because of Sweden's proximity. Western speaks a different dialect. We'll have to wait for Dan. This should be interesting.

rc

dan610324 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2009, 01:16:20 PM »

yeah its norwegian
and translates like this:

dont know, but I believe its from Fritso ironworks
Im afraid it will be to large and heavy, but it had been nice in the garden new polished
only as a decoration

Öyvind
om den är billig köp den, du hittar nog aldrig nått liknande igen

ok guys I will translate it

if its cheap buy it , you will probably never find anything similar again

thelionspaw · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2009, 02:08:12 PM »

Dan,
You can't fool me. Not only did I know it was Norwegian but I also know you just put in an order for kippered herring

Richard

dan610324 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2009, 09:25:47 PM »

please dont let anyone know

carronader · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2009, 05:03:48 AM »

would like to know where sequence of photos were taken.Looks interesting,always looking for places to put on trip wish list.And it has cannons,what more you need?

Max Caliber · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2009, 06:37:45 AM »

Carronader, could be the same area. Kristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway. Photos made by my Son in 2004.

carronader · « **Reply #25 on:** July 25, 2009, 12:58:40 AM »

Thanks Max, I've always been fascinated with the ship versus shore battery contest ,now all I have to do is convince the Dragon she really needs to go there.(no simple task)