namedpipes
NES Member
OK, never mind what they are, exactly, unless someone happens to know?
These two signal cannon were almost certainly manufactured during the 20th century. They just don't seem all that old.
Since there are no markings I can find, other then the OFGW and 63 mentioned below, I have no way to determine manufacturer, etc. or even if these are original pre-1900, post 1899 reproductions or post 1899 original. I can guess that they were made before 1968 from the lack of serial numbers, unless the Roman numerals LXIII are a serial number on the brass one.
I have no idea whether to register these or not, or what to put down for identifying information if I do. The only person that could answer this is the person I'm inheriting them from and I can't ask him. His wife "thought" he had to get a special license from the town, but I think that was just the noise issue (call before firing type of thing). They are... noisy... would be the best way to describe them.
So, generally, these are two signal cannon, not meant for projectiles. The baby is lathed from a steel billet and about 7 1/2" x 0.75" bore. The brass one is cast brass, about 11 1/2" x 2.0" bore. Could be 20 years old (not younger). Could be 120 years old. They 'fire' black powder and wad - no projectile.
Any help appreciated.
These two signal cannon were almost certainly manufactured during the 20th century. They just don't seem all that old.
Since there are no markings I can find, other then the OFGW and 63 mentioned below, I have no way to determine manufacturer, etc. or even if these are original pre-1900, post 1899 reproductions or post 1899 original. I can guess that they were made before 1968 from the lack of serial numbers, unless the Roman numerals LXIII are a serial number on the brass one.
I have no idea whether to register these or not, or what to put down for identifying information if I do. The only person that could answer this is the person I'm inheriting them from and I can't ask him. His wife "thought" he had to get a special license from the town, but I think that was just the noise issue (call before firing type of thing). They are... noisy... would be the best way to describe them.
So, generally, these are two signal cannon, not meant for projectiles. The baby is lathed from a steel billet and about 7 1/2" x 0.75" bore. The brass one is cast brass, about 11 1/2" x 2.0" bore. Could be 20 years old (not younger). Could be 120 years old. They 'fire' black powder and wad - no projectile.
Any help appreciated.
Does anyone recognize a manufacturer of either of these?
The one that looks like a beer stein is marked "OFGW" and "LXIII" on the bottom. I suppose a maker and maybe part of the date?
