Ratdude Posted January 17 #1 Posted January 17 Newbie hello. Hi everyone, so this is my first post. After several visits to the Royal Naval Historic dockyard in Portsmouth last year, the bug has really bitten me, and nearing retirement age decided on a new hobby. There seems to be a huge knowledge base here, so looking forward into broadening my basic skill set with you guys So I purchased a gun barrel on eBay which looks to be a Bronze casting. The Trunnions are not separate (part of the casting) The touch hole looks oversized, maybe drilled larger to stop it being functional? Strict UK gun laws make me think this was at some time a working, functional weapon, maybe a Signal cannon? Any info is greatly appreciated. Regards Kev. Keith Black, mtaylor, ccoyle and 2 others 5
mtaylor Posted January 17 #2 Posted January 17 Welcome to MSW. On the cannon... hmm.... How big is it? There are so-called "signal cannons" and there's also some pretty small ones designed to be fired off as basically noisemakers. Paul Le Wol and Keith Black 2 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Ratdude Posted January 17 Author #3 Posted January 17 Hi Mark, length is just over 300mm. Keith Black, Paul Le Wol and mtaylor 3
mtaylor Posted January 17 #4 Posted January 17 32 minutes ago, Ratdude said: Hi Mark, length is just over 300mm. That's a small signaling cannon probably then. Or something to make noise on certain holidays. Keith Black, Baker and Paul Le Wol 3 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
GrandpaPhil Posted January 17 #6 Posted January 17 Welcome! Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
SiriusVoyager Posted January 18 #7 Posted January 18 Welcome to MSW! mtaylor 1 - Eric Current build: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section
Gregory Posted January 18 #8 Posted January 18 Quote ...question on my first build What is your first build going to be? Knocklouder and mtaylor 2 “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon
Ratdude Posted Saturday at 07:21 AM Author #9 Posted Saturday at 07:21 AM 6 hours ago, SiriusVoyager said: Welcome to MSW! Cheers Eric. mtaylor and SiriusVoyager 2
Ratdude Posted Saturday at 07:28 AM Author #10 Posted Saturday at 07:28 AM 6 hours ago, Gregory said: What is your first build going to be? I have a 250 year old oak beam from a demolished barn, so I am doing a diorama of ships cannon Gregory, mtaylor, Bryan Woods and 3 others 5 1
Ratdude Posted Saturday at 09:25 AM Author #11 Posted Saturday at 09:25 AM Bryan Woods, mtaylor, bruce d and 3 others 4 2
Ratdude Posted Saturday at 09:35 AM Author #12 Posted Saturday at 09:35 AM Bryan Woods, Baker, Keith Black and 7 others 8 2
mtaylor Posted Wednesday at 02:37 AM #13 Posted Wednesday at 02:37 AM I love the way you did that. Looks fantastic. Paul Le Wol and Keith Black 2 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
BradNSW Posted Wednesday at 02:49 AM #14 Posted Wednesday at 02:49 AM I love the chain shot and water bucket! I may need to add the tompion (barrel cover) to my cross section of the Bonhomme Richard...yours looks awesome!! Have you thought about adding some of the tools needed for reloading? I added a few to each station on my cross section (see below). Thanks for sharing! Paul Le Wol and Keith Black 2
Ratdude Posted 8 hours ago Author #15 Posted 8 hours ago Thanks for the comments. The chain shot are actual musket balls, and the chain is from costume jewellery bought from a charity shop. The Swab bucket was painted black inside, then filled with clear 2 pack resin to replicate water. The Tampion is just turned oak with a Royal Navy uniform button set into it. The tools are certainly on the cards. I am sort of making it up as I go along. How did you get the Cork screw effect of the barrel tools, very effective. Are the shafts from bbq skewers? Paul Le Wol 1
SaltyScot Posted 7 hours ago #16 Posted 7 hours ago Being a lover of any old wood I think what you have done here is fantastic. What a beautiful display piece! Congrats on the build and welcome to this wonderful forum! Paul Le Wol 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Wishlist: Ernest Shackleton's Endurance (Wikipedia Link) - OCCRE Kit Link Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time. — JOE GIRARD
Ratdude Posted 4 hours ago Author #17 Posted 4 hours ago Thanks SaltyScot, your comments make the effort worthwhile!.
BradNSW Posted 4 hours ago #18 Posted 4 hours ago They are all much smaller scale than your superb build. The corkscrew effect was just wire wrapped around a small toothpick. The button in the tampion is brilliant and well executed! Keith Black 1
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