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Offline TheIronDuke

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Hello the Fort
« on: March 01, 2008, 09:55:13 AM »
Hello,

I am excited to find a cannon forum.   I have just received my new to me cannon.   My understanding wife let me set it up in a corner of our living room.   My reasoning is that it needs to be warm to work on it, right?   The fellow I got it off says it is a 2/3 replica of a British 6pdr used during the Napoleonic Wars.   I have been searching on line with little luck and have ordered a book of British Artillery of that time period.   As you can see it doesn't have the cast-off wheels,  and has a screw breech.   I assume that these features are not as per the original.   I can live with these non-PC faults - heck it is still going to be fun to shoot oranges and juice cans out of.   I will replace the Robertson and Philips screws and the barrel strap keys.   Anyway here she, sorry he - The Iron Duke, (The first owner nailed handmade brass letters down the trail).

My first cannon - 50cal


My new cannon - 2 3/8"

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Re: Hello the Fort
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2008, 11:13:35 AM »
WELCOME Kevin!

I can't think of a better centerpiece for the LR!

Suggest taking it outside to shoot, but I'd be sorely tempted to just open the window!

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Re: Hello the Fort
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2008, 02:54:26 PM »
Would sure scare the bejeebers out of any Peeping Tom !!!!  I know from experience that if you put it in the back of your pickup truck it will drastically reduce the incidence of tailgaiters.
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Re: Hello the Fort
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2008, 04:48:08 PM »
TheIronDuke,

 Welcome to the board.  You will find a bunch of great guys here.

 On a side note- I might suggest that you take a second look at the elevating screw on your field piece. I could be wrong but, it may be installed upside down. It seems a bit impractical to me to have to reach under the trail to use the elevation wheel.
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Re: Hello the Fort
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2008, 05:08:19 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome and suggestions:-)   I will get a better idea about this beasty when I have something to reference it by.
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Re: Hello the Fort
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2008, 06:16:29 AM »
TheIronDuke,
where did you get the cannon on top. I'm new to this forum and cannons.
I have one small 30 caliber cannon I received in a trade. But would like another.
This cannon stuff is addicting I'm hooked forever.
Thanks rg_1111
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Re: Hello the Fort
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2008, 10:31:38 AM »
rg,

I traded a knife for it.

Quote from: rg_1111 on March 03, 2008, 06:16:29 AM
TheIronDuke,
where did you get the cannon on top. I'm new to this forum and cannons.
I have one small 30 caliber cannon I received in a trade. But would like another.
This cannon stuff is addicting I'm hooked forever.
Thanks rg_1111

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Re: Hello the Fort
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2008, 04:17:10 PM »
Cannons are where you find them.

BUT, check out our list of sponsors (one of our sticky's - 'where to get...")

Our sponsors are great people and do VERY reputable work at reasonable prices.

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