Beginning work on hand cannon number 2

It will be a long road to completion but thought you might like to see. I am building a second hand cannon, the first was dubbed "The Cannonbuss" and was a 1 inch bore. This one has a howitzer bore 1.5" barrel, 1" breech to help lighten it a little. It is cast vertical and then bored out of silicone bronze. weight is about 30 pounds and will be receiving a doglock and stock similar to the first. I will be working on filing rings at Alafia Rendezvous while I am there.

Sweet. I'll be watching for updates if ya continue posting em.

While at Alafia I brought it along and did some work on it

Watching!

still watching

Beautiful. Very ambitious project. Good on you for doing this. Looking forward to seeing finished cannon.

As mentioned this is number 2, number one nicknamed the cannibuss has been roaming around the south east for a number of years now

OUCH - my aching back!
What does that monster weigh?
(The strap is awesome!)

Magnificent.

Ok, I see now, this is a just for fun steam punk one-off build. Terrific build but I'd never make or buy it. I had enough of humping heavy guns when I was assigned to Heavy Guns at Weapons Company.

Most impressive, I bet Senor Patocazador could find a use for this in the duck marshes, but who would want to pack it out there?

it takes balls to shoot something like that!! and powder, I don't mean JOHNSON & JOHNSON!!!

Well, I absolutely love it.
If I were close enough, I would beg for a visit so I could go shoot it.
(I am a recoil junkie)
You would bet the recoil is pretty tame, it has enough mass to absorb a pretty stout load.

The date on it is late 1600, a ships swivel adapted for more accurate firing from the mast down on a quarter deck thus the lock adaptation while retaining the trunniuns. Also it is something that could be carried ashore for a raid on a town, not steampunk at all. Number 2 has a 1.5" bore and is 1" at the breech allowing for better use of grape shot.



I have done steampunk before

Commodore Swab said:

The date on it is late 1600, a ships swivel adapted for more accurate firing from the mast down on a quarter deck thus the lock adaptation while retaining the trunniuns. Also it is something that could be carried ashore for a raid on a town, not steampunk at all. Number 2 has a 1.5" bore and is 1" at the breech allowing for better use of grape shot.

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I am going to steal that picture!
It does get any better than that!!!!!

I don't think the phrase "hand cannon" was meant to be taken literally.
But, I like it.

People have told me about various "hand cannons" and I have had to correct them on what a legitimate hand cannon is

Commodore Swab said:

The date on it is late 1600, a ships swivel adapted for more accurate firing from the mast down on a quarter deck thus the lock adaptation while retaining the trunniuns. Also it is something that could be carried ashore for a raid on a town, not steampunk at all. Number 2 has a 1.5" bore and is 1" at the breech allowing for better use of grape shot.

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I stand corrected. Nice photo

pray tell what is STEAM PUNK??? is it a gun fired by steam?

toot said:

pray tell what is STEAM PUNK??? is it a gun fired by steam?

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Ever see Mad Max????? That's STEAMPUNK
LOL, from the dictionary -
"a style of design and fashion that combines historical elements with anachronistic technological features inspired by science fiction.
"the essence of steampunk is homage to vintage fashion with a modern, sassy twist"

I love it. The piece is constructed of period correct parts and uses period correct powder and projectiles. It is decididly assembled in a "STEAMPUNK" fashion... I Love the shoulder strap - excellent touch!