Author Topic: Fat Catherine Sisterhood (Read 1100 times)

thelionspaw · « **on:** October 04, 2009, 08:55:09 AM »

http://bergie.iki.fi/blog/fat_catherine-the_medieval_cannon_that_microblogs/

KABAR2 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2009, 09:39:07 AM »

So even in Poland they like cannon......

Terry C. · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2009, 10:04:23 AM »

That's cool!

Cannoneer · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2009, 11:38:11 AM »

Thanks for this one, Rich. I'll echo Terry's comment, and add that while its not unusual to see European cannon clubs, its not often that you see all women clubs there, or here; I think that's a good developement for our hobby/sport.

thelionspaw · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2009, 12:31:28 PM »

http://m.qaiku.com/home/Paksu-Katariina/

Double D · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2009, 01:15:13 PM »

Fat Catherine Sisterhood Cannoneers

Montana Cannoneers.

Any Questions?

thelionspaw · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2009, 01:24:57 PM »

Allen,
They are from Finland. "Paksun Katariinan" is Finnish not Polish. They appeared at the Battle of Grunwald in Poland. A reenactment of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and its allies against the Teutonic knights of Germany/Prussia in 1410. I was told by the owner, that the "Fat Catherine" barrel was made in the USA (maybe ordered through Poland?) but the assembly/wood & iron was done by the ladies themselves.

At any rate, it is nice to see that fat old guys do not universally dominate the hobby.

Richard the Slim & Powerful

BoomLover · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2009, 03:47:42 PM »

I do like the Fat Catherine! The pic with smoke and fire would be a great one for the calender for next year! BoomLover

RocklockI · « **Reply #8 on:** October 05, 2009, 05:02:38 AM »

by the barrel markings .....Dom made it .....this year ......i could be wrong .

thelionspaw · « **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2009, 06:54:36 AM »

Here's the image.

dominick · « **Reply #10 on:** October 05, 2009, 12:06:44 PM »

That's one of mine. Soda can bore.

thelionspaw · « **Reply #11 on:** October 05, 2009, 01:14:41 PM »

There's a story here Dom. Let's hear it. Internationally famous arms merchant and the Sisterhood of Artillerists from Finlandia.

rc

RocklockI · « **Reply #12 on:** October 05, 2009, 01:52:01 PM »

a regular gun runner ...!

did you 'age it' ? or did they just roll it home from from the airport ?

it's a joke

....for a min i thought there was a 'carpenter' cannon maker in the 30's . just kidding sisterhood !!!! .

is there a chamber ?

eta i thought the 30's due to the serrial number ...not the sisters ....

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #13 on:** October 05, 2009, 08:23:27 PM »

Here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZm5sdTMpaQ

Looks like they could use some ear plugs.

Victor3 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 05, 2009, 10:21:38 PM »

Quote from: thelionspaw on October 04, 2009, 01:24:57 PM

...but the assembly/wood & iron was done by the ladies themselves.

Doesn't surprise me. I have a cousin (1st once removed) in Finland. She and her Fiance did most of the construction of their house together a few years back. Not just designed it and hired a contractor; they (both in their late 20's while attending graduate school) built it themselves after having the foundation laid.

How many late-model gringos can boast of that?

KABAR2 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2009, 02:09:11 AM »

Quote from: RocklockI on October 05, 2009, 01:52:01 PM

is there a chamber ?

I'd say it's a chambered piece

Richard,
Thanks for the info, my mistake on the country , nice to see one of our members helping the ladies out.

RocklockI · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:54:15 AM »

yep chambered .

dominick · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2009, 02:07:00 PM »

The people who bought the barrel from me own or work for a museum. If I remember correctly, The museum is a replica 15th century farm community with live history events and all that kind of neat stuff. I'll find the link and post it. As for the barrel, it required a serial number for registration [just like a firearm]

I shipped it bare steel and they coated it. The chamber is 1" diameter x 1-1/2" or 2" deep. Dom

dominick · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2009, 03:34:45 PM »

Here's the link to their website. http://www.espoonkaupunginmuseo.fi/sivu.asp?path=91149;91232;91249;91349

BoomLover · « **Reply #19 on:** October 11, 2009, 01:15:47 PM »

Don't know why I'm so slow on this one, but...could a scaled down "Fat Catherine" be made in Golf Ball size, with or without a powder chamber? And what would be the advantage to either type? Powder chamber would give you a Howitzer type; without, would it be classified as a Cannon? Same question for a scaled up model. BoomLover

dominick · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2009, 04:40:57 PM »

Quote from: BoomLover on October 11, 2009, 01:15:47 PM

Don't know why I'm so slow on this one, but...could a scaled down "Fat Catherine" be made in Golf Ball size, with or without a powder chamber? And what would be the advantage to either type? Powder chamber would give you a Howitzer type; without, would it be classified as a Cannon? Same question for a scaled up model. BoomLover

Boomlover, Yes to your first question. I would build it with a powder chamber. The advantage of the powder chamber in this type of setup is to centralize the reduced charge behind the projectile. It also allows a smaller and lighter barrel to be constructed and still maintain a thick breech wall construction.