[Willard]

If there is any "Patent" information, you could possibly do a patent search, which if found, would have line drawings, and dimensions for the various parts, such as your firing pin. I know this is a path a lot of gunsmiths use when dealing with an old firearm, they are trying to restore.

 

[Bill Idaho]

If it does utilize 37mm "brass", I think I still have a shoe box full of various spent cases. If that ends up being the size you need, and I still have them, you can have them.

I will look.

 

[Pappy1600]

If there is any "Patent" information, you could possibly do a patent search, which if found, would have line drawings, and dimensions for the various parts, such as your firing pin. I know this is a path a lot of gunsmiths use when dealing with an old firearm, they are trying to restore.

I actually had a chance to speak to the owner of the Naval co. today, they were extremely helpful and they are helping me with identification as well as parts, it's amazing that this is still a family business after all these years, super nice people, they also set me up with a historian that mainly deals in these salute and line cannons, waiting to hear back from him.

If it does utilize 37mm "brass", I think I still have a shoe box full of various spent cases. If that ends up being the size you need, and I still have them, you can have them.

I will look.

Bill, thank you for the kind gesture. I will let you know. Appreciate it!

 

[Random Guy]

Nice restoration. What did you use to brighten up that brass barrel? Looks good.

 

[Pappy1600]

Nice restoration. What did you use to brighten up that brass barrel? Looks good.

I'm a old Infantryman, only one thing I would use... Brasso!! I bought 2 bottles and had a flashback of my youth, so Brasso and attitude got it to were it's at, no machines, no buffers just elbow grease and a few cold ones in between to help with the arthritis.DI2

 

[casebro]

Pappy, you got me interested. And I've got 4 feet of 2" diameter bronze propeller shaft. Salute cannon here I come!

10 ga, because there is less chance of anybody having a projectile ammo around. A 1/4 turn interrupted screw thread like later Howitzers. Bottle shaped barrel like the Dahlgren 9 inch shell gun. Carriage can come later, I'm thinking steel ala WWI ?

 

[Pappy1600]

Pappy, you got me interested. And I've got 4 feet of 2" diameter bronze propeller shaft. Salute cannon here I come!

10 ga, because there is less chance of anybody having a projectile ammo around. A 1/4 turn interrupted screw thread like later Howitzers. Bottle shaped barrel like the Dahlgren 9 inch shell gun. Carriage can come later, I'm thinking steel ala WWI ?

That's a hell of a law ornament, I hope you're neighbors like you if you get one..lol

 

[Earthquake]

Is there some thing on the Data plate on the breach or is it worn off?

Casey

 

[Pappy1600]

Is there some thing on the Data plate on the breach or is it worn off?

Casey

It's wore off, nothing visible.

 

[Badger Jack]

http://www.nonlethaltechnologies.com/37-LC.htm

37mm Blank/launching cartridge

Thanks for the link, looks like I am going shopping, YAHOO!!

I agree is is a line throwing gun, OR, possibly modified as a harpoon gun.

Were there ANY markings on it anywhere? The butt stock looks like it may have been added on by someone at first glance, not original to the design.

 

[Pappy1600]

Thanks for the link, looks like I am going shopping, YAHOO!!

I agree is is a line throwing gun, OR, possibly modified as a harpoon gun.

Were there ANY markings on it anywhere? The butt stock looks like it may have been added on by someone at first glance, not original to the design.

This was actually a salute cannon, the design is all original, they replicated the early deck mounted guns of the time. The markings on the tag are wore off, but I spoke with the owner of the company that produced it and verified that it's one of their early pieces and they offered to letter it as such, which I happily agreed.

 

[Pappy1600]

Spent the day drinking beer and polishing, it was a good day!

 

[casebro]

I wonder if the back side of the tag would show a shadow of what used to be on the front? Held on by screws or rivets?

 

[Pappy1600]

I wonder if the back side of the tag would show a shadow of what used to be on the front? Held on by screws or rivets?

Held on by screws, I tried to remove the plate but decided not to when I noticed that they were not budging, I spoke to a old timer that has the same piece in his collection and he said that his was blank as well, I know what it is and with a letter from the company to authenticate it is fine for by me, I would just like to know the exact year it was made, he stated late 1800's, around 1895 or so.

 

[lysander]

You know why the data plate is blank, don't you?

Years of sailors polishing it....I've seen that happen many times before, but usually to bathroom fixtures.

 

[JEFFJP_N_JJ]

Looks like you earned a few Pappy 1600!

 

[Pappy1600]

A little update on this project, I received a letter from the company authenticating the cannon and this one was one of the early ones that were made in NY, the company is still looking for some parts that I need and they said they have a bunch of old parts left over from the cannon building days, but they have been under construction for 6 months and can't access the area that all the old parts are stored in. I was in need of a firing pin for this cannon, Naval Co. may have a original for me, we shall see, but in the meantime I had a friend that took on the project to make me one that I can use for now until I find the original.

I have also found a gentleman in Florida that has a CNC shop that reproduces shell casings, I am having him make me up 25 cases that use 209 primers, hopefully will have a good 4th of July this year.
Here is a picture of the firing pin.

 

[Pappy1600]

Final product and location, looks great in the living room, wife just loves it.. HAHAHA!

 

[Cowtownscout]

Final product and location, looks great in the living room, wife just loves it.. HAHAHA!

Sure she does GI2

 

[Pappy1600]

Sure she does GI2

She has put up with me going on 29 years, nothing surprises her anymore, I did have to move it at Christmas for the tree though, but it's back in the same spot now.DI5