Cannon

[NGE]

I got this cannon at a garage sale yesterday for $1.00 . It is highly detailed, don't know if it's from a kit. The bore is 1/2 inch, barrel length is 7 inches, whole thing is 13 inches long, 5 inches high, wheels 4 1/2 inches diameter, weighs 2 pounds, barrel is removable, has a functional touch hole and a pinhole in the very back end of barrel. Does it have any value, what kind is it? Did I make a good deal?...........NGE

 

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[pganjon]

Hello! I don't know the value, but it is a beautiful find It looks very highly detailed and realistic Thanks for showing Paul

 

[goldgrubber]

I don't know the value or make either, but it's pretty darn cool. For a buck ya can't go wrong.

 

[spartacus53]

I had seen those advertised in The Civil War Times, years ago. I remember liking it, but thought it was a bit pricey. So as far a good deal, I would think so. If you get tired of it I'll give you $5.00 and pay shipping.

Clean out that barrel and fire that bad boy up

 

[NGE]

I own a really nice 16" Delta floor drill press. I was thinking about running a 1/2 inch bit down the bore, but I was wondering about the pin hole in the very back end. What purpose does this serve?

 

[spartacus53]

I guess that hole in the back is so people like me can't shoot anything out of the cannon That little hole would relieve some of the press as the charge will ignite in both directions. If they didn't do that, I think you would have a real miniature cannon on your hands

 

[NGE]

Ha ha, We won't let that little hole stop us. The barrel is either brass or bronze and I have brass machine screws and brazing torch. If I tried making firing model of it, I would not stand behind it

 

[diggummup]

I'd say you got a good deal. Nice little black powder cannon. My brother in law has one, he paid a couple hundred bucks for it new.

 

[allen]

i think you got a good deal !!