Author Topic: Implements for a full scale Parrott Rifle (Read 600 times)

Zulu · « **on:** August 13, 2012, 10:27:29 AM »

Here are ram rods, worm, tampion, and vent cover I just finished for someone. He also wanted a mount to hang the rods on the wall. I made the mounts out of walnut. They turned out real nice.
There is a lot of work in a tampion!

That thing started out as a 7 1/4" X 7 1/4" X 11" long block of laminated wood (four pieces). Now most of it is laying on my shop floor in sawdust form.

Zulu

robbob · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2012, 12:27:12 PM »

Nice work

Can't wait to get mine.....should be here tomorrow.

Rob

Artilleryman · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2012, 02:05:32 PM »

Nice work! I can see how the tampion would work well on the Model 1861 Parrott, but have you tried it on the Model 1863 Parrott?

skratch · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2012, 02:54:24 PM »

Zulu, that is some beautiful work! Did you make the worm screw? I 'm going to make one for a project of mine, like the design better than what I had in mind. I have a bit of seasoned walnut or osage orange to make my tampion. To paint black to match the gun or not to paint, that is the question. $:-\$ Your opinion appreciated.
Beautiful work sir!

John.....

Zulu · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2012, 02:05:43 AM »

Artilleryman,
Is the 1863 Parrott the one with no flair on the muzzle? I don't know how you could keep a tampion in unless you tied it back to the carriage.

skratch,
Yes I made the worm. The design comes from "Antique Ordnance Publishers Implement and Equipment Drawings".
Personally, I wouldn't paint it. Historically, They probably were painted. Painting walnut is a sin against nature.

Zulu

Artilleryman · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2012, 04:14:44 AM »

The Model 1863 eliminated the muzzle swell and went from a 2.9 inch bore to a 3 inch bore.

DaveSB · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2012, 10:42:07 AM »

you always do great work, sir!