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Some rare CW projectiles
« on: May 02, 2009, 04:59:52 AM »
Since there's  been a lot of discussion on various kinds of projectiles to use in blackpowder cannons, maybe a review of some original designs is in order.  Some of the items shown are quite rare, such as the 2.75-inch Whitworth tin cartridge case.  The narrator isn't a projectile expert so don't believe everything he says.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcpbVVdDSZ0

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Re: Some rare CW projectiles
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2009, 05:18:45 AM »
Thanks, John pretty neat....what museum?


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Re: Some rare CW projectiles
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2009, 06:18:00 AM »
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what museum

Since it is stuff that isn't on public display I didn't identify it, but next time I talk to them I'll ask if they have a problem with my doing that.

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Re: Some rare CW projectiles
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2009, 07:03:10 AM »
I'll take one of each!  ::)  ;D
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Re: Some rare CW projectiles
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2009, 06:05:49 PM »
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what museum

Since it is stuff that isn't on public display I didn't identify it, but next time I talk to them I'll ask if they have a problem with my doing that.

A very strange thing occurred when I viewed your vid (nice show BTW); I was absolutely positive that I had never been to this museum, or its storage rooms before, but I was also as equally sure that I knew the museum's name, and was eerily aware that I was already familiar with the appearance of the storage area. The only thing I could think of that might explain this seemingly inexplicable phenomena brought to mind a quote from one of Victor's favorite celebrities, Yogi Berra: "This is like deja vu all over again."
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