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Offline Cannoneer

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Iron worker making cannon carriage and wagon hardware
« on: September 15, 2011, 08:52:44 PM »
I hadn't run across this site before: Hoffman's Forge, LLC; Jymm Hoffman, Blacksmith (some interesting photos).
http://hoffmansforge.com/artillery_and_wagons
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Re: Iron worker making cannon carriage and wagon hardware
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2011, 01:13:56 AM »
From the pictures he has a nice touch - good eye for form and the patience to make it happen in iron.

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Re: Iron worker making cannon carriage and wagon hardware
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2011, 10:27:32 PM »
Nice work on all his items.......
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Re: Iron worker making cannon carriage and wagon hardware
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2011, 03:16:34 AM »
A few of the images that grabbed my attention were the "civilian wagon" axle hardware and dust cover photos, and the military "block carriage" carrying 5½'' mortars. The carriages and wagons are identified as being the products of Heritage Restorations, Worthington, PA, but I couldn't find a website for them; although I did find a reenacting group that has a carriage that was made by them.   http://www.fmrla.org/Thepiece.html
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Re: Iron worker making cannon carriage and wagon hardware
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2011, 07:18:34 AM »
The barrels were made by U.S. Bronze Foundry
http://www.usbfmi.com/bronze.htm
 
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Re: Iron worker making cannon carriage and wagon hardware
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2011, 09:28:14 PM »
"The barrel was provided by U.S. Bronze Foundry & Machine, Inc., of Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Heritage Restorations, of Worthington, Pennsylvania, were the overall contractors, taking in a barren gun tube, and turning out a work of art. They did all wood work (except the wheels) and etching on the gun."

I saw the name of the foundry, but what I found odd was that the wood working outfit was responsible for "etching" the markings on the bronze barrel. It would be nice to be able to see a detailed photo of the top of the light six-pounder.

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RIP John. While on vacation July 4th 2013 in northern Wisconsin, he was ATVing with family and pulled ahead of everyone and took off at break-neck speed without a helmet. He lost control.....hit a tree....and the tree won.  He died instantly.

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