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artkodiak

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Having spent a career in the USCG, it occurs to me that it would be a kick to get ahold of an old Lyle Gun. They were used for firing a line to/over a vessel in distress for a breeches buoy shoreside rescue. Anyone think of any sources?🤔
 
Not sure it would be a cheap venture considering the size of the junk of brass/bronze...
 
The steel blank that I have would not lend to a lyle gun. It would, however work for a small artillery piece or naval gun. A naval carriage would somehow seem appropriate! I'm trying to find pics of it and will include when I do. I would greatly appreciate any input. The person who gave it to me has made a couple, but I'm unable to contact. It needs to be contoured on a lathe a breech made/installed and trunions put on.
 
Having looked at the prices of a Lyle gun (& there were two outside the door of Station Duluth, when I was there 'in the day'). Building one may not be so cost prohibitive 😯
 
You should look into scale sized mortars. Simplicity keeps the price affordable. The pin it sits on is in a drilled through hole. The trunnion mounts to look good and be functional really increase the cost.

What size is your steel blank?
 
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