Author Topic: Brooks 24 pounder on my naval carriage (Read 941 times)

Zulu · « **on:** May 11, 2013, 03:47:26 AM »

Here is yet another of Michael Brooks fabulous 24 pounder with a 1" bore. I like building carriages for this barrel. When you hold it, you really feel like you are holding something!
I will have the barrel and carriage up on my website as soon as I can.
The price will be $1150 plus shipping.That is if I can stand to part with it. $:-\$ It turned out real nice!Zulu

Double D · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2013, 04:34:33 AM »

What a great pairing!

Zulu · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2013, 04:40:18 AM »

This barrel has to have the heavy side cheeks and a wide footprint or it would be doing somersaults.

Zulu

Double D · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2013, 05:55:55 AM »

Of course it will do somersaults, its a naval carriage. Lower the cheeks two steps (lower the cg) and add breeching gear.

Zulu · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2013, 06:16:28 AM »

Here is one of those barrels shooting blanks.
I believe this to be the late "El Cazador's" gun. If someone knows differently, please correct me. I might well be wrong.
Zulu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUQlxqMlGcs&feature=related

irishman · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2013, 07:05:56 AM »

Quote from: Double D on May 11, 2013, 04:34:33 AM

What a great pairing!

Thank you Douglas! Neither of us has forgotten the genius who paired us.

Michael
Home of the Golden Gun

Zulu · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2013, 12:04:40 PM »

If anyone is interested, this gun can now be seen on my website here.
Zulu
http://jmelledge.com/BrooksUSA24LBCarriages.html