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Offline Max Caliber

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A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« on: July 26, 2008, 07:26:56 AM »
I usually have several cannon projects going and recently two unrelated ones were finished around the same time so I thought I would put them together to see how they would look. The Confederate Parrott rifle barrel is sand cast bronze, 12 inches long with a 1/2 inch bore. The reinforcing band was made from a bronze bushing and shrunk on the barrel. The European metal standing garrison carriage was an experiment in casting a carriage in zinc, it came out well.

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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2008, 09:47:57 AM »
That is very nice. 
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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2008, 10:10:07 AM »
 The barrel is a beauty. What project do the two brass trucks match up with?
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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2008, 07:58:29 PM »
    Max,   You have set a new standard for things made from bronze that look great!  Boy, that combination of black garrison carriage and gleaming bronze really looks stunning.  Of course, the bronze would not be gleaming for too long sitting on the barbette level of a fort with just a caretaker or two.  Have you built a "Fighting Carriage" for this tube?

     Also, please answer Boom J's question; we can't wait to find out as well.

Great job!

Mike and Tracy
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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2008, 01:59:39 AM »
Thanks for the complements guys. The bronze trucks, along with a model 1841 barrel are scheduled to go on a copy of Double D's SAMCC gun. Tried to send another picture but somethings  not working.

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You had double img tags...DD
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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2008, 03:13:22 PM »
That's a beautiful piece of work!

I don't see a vent. Will this be a shooter?
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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2008, 08:23:22 PM »
Fantastic., That gold Parrot is beautiful . I dont often see a parrot nor do I have one., I would sure like too however. Very nice indeed sir. That 6 pounder looks pretty as well.
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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2008, 02:05:05 AM »
Thanks Terry C and Tropico, Both barrels are drilled full depth but I am not going to shoot them so I didn't put in vents. Besides, those tiny friction primers are a bear to make.

Thanks DD for fixing my picture.

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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2008, 05:15:45 AM »
Nice job MAX! No offense whats a cannon without a vent and not to be fired?  :-\ Just kidding  :D
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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2008, 11:04:53 AM »
Was sitting in the Doctors Office reading a 1989 copy of Yankee magazine.  They say to use Worcestershire sauce to clean brass and to coat it with Olive oil to protect it from tarnish.
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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2008, 09:30:13 AM »
Quote from: Double D on July 28, 2008, 11:04:53 AM
They say to use Worcestershire sauce to clean brass and to coat it with Olive oil to protect it from tarnish.

Are you going to shoot it or eat it?
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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2008, 11:14:31 AM »
It does sound appetizing.

DD, Thanks for the Kewpie.

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Re: A bronze Parrott rifle ???
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2008, 08:23:14 AM »
Quote from: Terry C. on July 29, 2008, 09:30:13 AM
Quote from: Double D on July 28, 2008, 11:04:53 AM
They say to use Worcestershire sauce to clean brass and to coat it with Olive oil to protect it from tarnish.

Are you going to shoot it or eat it?

Ecofriendly cleaning materials!
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