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Howitzer-Inspiration-Cannon-1
This is a Rev War Howitzer and became the inspiration photo for EFR to duplicate
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The cannon barrel is made of 8810 tube bronze. It was cast by Gilmore Ordinance in Old Fort, Ohio. Flying Canoe Traders came to Alafia River Rendezvous where it was sold to the East Florida Rangers
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Oak 8/4th lumber purchased for carriage
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Cannon, wheels, and Lumber sat for about 5 years with little progress
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Oak was so hard to cut, had to hire a lumber yard with special equipment to rough out the carriage rails
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Carriage completed
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Iron work was subcontracted to a fabricator that built sub-assemblies for us to work with
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Iron work was wrapped around rear of carriage as well as front
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Trunnion hinge assembly designed so barrel could be removed easily
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Rear tow ring
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Trunnion clamp assembly wraps around the axle for strength
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Metal parts painted
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Fitting trunnion clamps was a challenge
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Holes drilled for bolts
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Trunnion clamps completed
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Special trunnion bolts made
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Trunnion assemble just before installation
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Bolts wrap metal strips around the carriage for strength
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Final trunnion clamp fitting
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Wheels and axle primed and painted
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Finials were added to cover the axle nut and cotter pins. They are held on with hidden magnets.
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36 inch wagon wheels
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Trunnion clamps wrap around the axle, forming a strong core for the cannon. The view shows locking pins.
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Test fit on barrel and trunnion clamps
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Test fit of removable pins for trunnion clamps
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view of axle and trunnion clamps
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Loading tools and stand. Center position holds unit flag
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Lamb skin wet mop for wiping bore
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Replica grease box - holds grease for axle and wheels
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A field block was added to hold loading tools. On the block, left to right, are the lambswool scrubber, a worm, a flag, the powder measure, and the ram. The block is held down with two tent pegs so it stays up in the wind. The igniter sticks in the ground.

The worm was made by Fighting Quaker Forge, in Logan, UT. (www.FightingQuakerForge.com)
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