BLACK POWDER CANNON SIGNAL 2 " BORE 23 " Hand Forged. J. K. Forge (Naval/Pirate)
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BLACK POWDER CANNON SIGNAL 2" BORE 23" Hand Forged. J.K. Forge (Naval/Pirate). Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.This cannon is 100 hand made from the (hand forged Barrel) to the wooden base single-handedly. It taken roughly 4 months to completeThe barrel was greatly inspired by medieval swivel cannons from the 14th and 15th century. Each individual ring is Hand Forged from mild steel/ lowcarbon steel. The rings are fit over an inner pipe while at around 2000degrees. and as it cools it s...hrinks causing it to crimp around the inner pipe which in turn strengthens the barrel greatly. Cannons that are made from forged steel are far stronger than other cannons that are either made from cast iron or bronze. This is due to the metals internal grain structures after being casted into a mold.Cannons that are cast maybe much easier to produce but are proven to not be nearly as strong as Hand Forged cannons.The reason why you don't see Hand Forged cannons anymore is because the amount of time and effort it takes to make one of them.The barrel and its entirety was annealed after all the rings were fit on. (This relieves the stresses that might be in it the metal after forging)The brackets on the sides of the cannon are carved with:
Jesse James K. Forge
Dont Tread On Me2in Bore
200 Caliber. Otis M.E, USA.-The barrel was then painted gloss black.( which prevents corrosion on the metal surface)- cannons on ships were typically painted black with tar to keep the salt water from eating through the Cannons on board. The wooden base was made from pine beams. Each piece of wood in the base was soaked in linseed oil for a week and then they were flame hardened on all surfaces. (This cooks the oil into the wood while hardening the surface.)
-Signal Cannon, Use at your own risk: You are held liable for what you do with it after you purchase it.-The brackets holding the barel in place are also hand forged.-The lag bolts are all textured and coated with a rust resistant layer.-The wheels are welded and all four wheels are 100% level with one another when rolled across a surface.-The rope would be typically tied up to a pulley where someone would yard back to engage the cannon on a ship. It also reduces the recoil.-The tapered block in the rear of the cannon adjust's the angle of fire.The ramrod was carved from a slab of ash and then it was fitted with a forged barrel swab.
Jesse James K. Forge
Dont Tread On Me2in Bore
200 Caliber. Otis M.E, USA.-The barrel was then painted gloss black.( which prevents corrosion on the metal surface)- cannons on ships were typically painted black with tar to keep the salt water from eating through the Cannons on board. The wooden base was made from pine beams. Each piece of wood in the base was soaked in linseed oil for a week and then they were flame hardened on all surfaces. (This cooks the oil into the wood while hardening the surface.)
-Signal Cannon, Use at your own risk: You are held liable for what you do with it after you purchase it.-The brackets holding the barel in place are also hand forged.-The lag bolts are all textured and coated with a rust resistant layer.-The wheels are welded and all four wheels are 100% level with one another when rolled across a surface.-The rope would be typically tied up to a pulley where someone would yard back to engage the cannon on a ship. It also reduces the recoil.-The tapered block in the rear of the cannon adjust's the angle of fire.The ramrod was carved from a slab of ash and then it was fitted with a forged barrel swab.
