grasshopper carridge

[Chuck Thom]

Any one have plans for a grasshopper carridge or where to get them?

 

[musketman]

I'll admit it, I never heard of one, what era was it used, that will aid our search?

 

[Story]

johnsmilitaryhistory.tripod.com/threepdr.html

 

Try asking Lord Graywolf at[url] handgonnes.com[/url], I know he has a grasshopper.

Just :m2c:

 

[Story]

There's apparently two types of "Grasshopper", one being a strange looking affair resembling a folding lawn chair with wheels and the other is also known as the "Galloper" carraige.
http://www.brasswithclass.com/carriage_garrison_1_4_3PDR.php

 

[rifleshooter2]

Here is a little info on the galloper carrage I hope it helps

Andy

 

[threepdr]

The "Grasshopper" and "Butterfly" were small light 3 pounders that served as infantry support guns during the Rev War. The "Galloper" is unrelated, and is a carrige design as opposed to a distinct type of gun. I'd recommend "Grasshoppers and Butterflys: The Light 3 Pounders of Pattison and Townshend" by Adrian B. Caruana. It is a small booklet that costs about $8. It shows line drawings of the tubes and the two carriage styles, plus a history of the gun.