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Offline cannonmn

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Who made this scale model carronade?
« on: August 06, 2009, 05:40:18 AM »
I'm pretty sure I saw these advertised about 25 years ago, available from UK.  I'd like to know who made them.  No powder can available during photo session, but barrel nominal length is 8.5 in., full length of barrel is 11.5 in. (includes all behind basering.)  The bore is 1.0 inch and the piece is chambered and vented, but dont' think was intended to fire since vent is to scale and will not admit any fuse you can get in normal civilian channels.  The only inauthentic part is the lack of a false muzzle-the thing is bored at a constant 1 inch until you reach the chamber.  Oh, there are no markings on the barrel either. 

I'd like to know who made these?



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Re: Who made this scale model carronade?
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2009, 06:35:20 AM »
Possibly should not rule out it being product of Model Engineering Club,the Eighties were the heyday of these clubs schools and Colleges boosting funds by running classes etc.I went to some exhibitions and skill levels were very high.          just a thought.
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Re: Who made this scale model carronade?
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2009, 08:56:02 AM »
No clue as to maker, but it's a fine looking model. Where the paint is worn on the breech ring, it looks like smooth metal, and I can't detect any parting lines; is it made of cast iron, or steel?
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Re: Who made this scale model carronade?
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2009, 08:58:53 AM »
TDC full length looks like a parting line to me.
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Re: Who made this scale model carronade?
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2009, 09:19:02 AM »
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is it made of cast iron, or steel?

Boom, not trying to be a wisearse, but the only way I can answer the question is "yes."  Wish I could tell for sure.
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