Edge Report post Posted August 5, 2023 I'm at the local Goodwill searching for props for my new acting gig... And all of a sudden I see a 1/4 scale M1857 12 pounder cannon and caisson being put.out for sale, $7.59 later, I have an artillery piece. I do my research, it's a 50 year old, functional, black powder cannon made in Spain. Although it's called a .70 cal, she fires a .680" ball with a max 85gr charge. Can't wait to touch her.off The balls or mold are kind.of spendy online Ever heard of grape shot?. .177 BBs will work. Come to find out these are available in a 1 1/4" bore, too. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sky Island junkie Report post Posted August 5, 2023 Wow great find! I’ll give you $50 for it! 😂 Is the barrel brass? Looks it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted August 5, 2023 How long is that thing Tim? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddielasvegas Report post Posted August 5, 2023 Dang, that looks kewl and would be hoot to shoot. Did you really pay $7.59 (a little under eight American dollars) for it? Eddie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, eddielasvegas said: Dang, that looks kewl and would be hoot to shoot. Did you really pay $7.59 (a little under eight American dollars) for it? Eddie Yeah 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 5, 2023 18 minutes ago, PRDATR said: How long is that thing Tim? I haven't measured but I think I read it's about 2' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 5, 2023 I'll put up a video touching it off this weekend. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 5, 2023 45 minutes ago, Sky Island junkie said: Wow great find! I’ll give you $50 for it! 😂 Is the barrel brass? Looks it That's its patina, was steel with nickle plating 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted August 5, 2023 Cool find. Curious to it's actual worth. I bet more then $8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted August 5, 2023 Acting… jeep gladiator ?? I feel like I don’t even know you any more 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 5, 2023 18 minutes ago, CatfishKev said: Cool find. Curious to it's actual worth. I bet more then $8. I'm seeing them go for $450-550. 14 minutes ago, oz31p said: Acting… jeep gladiator ?? I feel like I don’t even know you any more Come out to Vulture City and catch a show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted August 5, 2023 Scored! Make sure to post a video of you are touching it off! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuma Outdoorsman Report post Posted August 15, 2023 Do you have a video yet? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted August 16, 2023 No reply? Hope Tim didn’t blow himself up! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 16, 2023 22 hours ago, Yuma Outdoorsman said: Do you have a video yet? No sir, was hoping for a little moisture out here first. Maybe if I shot it in a wide enough wash? I can see the headlines now... Grown Man Starts Wildfire Playing With Toy Cannon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites