It’s a canon, but what sort?

kronckew · 29th August 2016, 06:51 PM

carronades were also made by Bailey Pegg and Co. & i'll assume others, possibly other countries as well. the OP's one being bronze with a steel liner hints at a non-UK origin, as UK carronades were cast iron, no matter what we finally agree to call it.

here's two BP prepared earllier: with low-ish trunnions. the carriages look a bit suspicious, tho i found a pic of a similar carriage at carron iron works.

NeilUK · 30th August 2016, 01:04 PM

The original Carron works went bust 30+ years ago, but was taken over and survives in a small way making bathroom equipment - no cannon of any sort or size. I'll try to attach a couple of photos of original carronades.
Neil

29th August 2016, 06:51 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,249	carronades were also made by Bailey Pegg and Co. & i'll assume others, possibly other countries as well. the OP's one being bronze with a steel liner hints at a non-UK origin, as UK carronades were cast iron, no matter what we finally agree to call it. here's two BP prepared earllier: with low-ish trunnions. the carriages look a bit suspicious, tho i found a pic of a similar carriage at carron iron works. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 29th August 2016 at 07:03 PM.

30th August 2016, 01:04 PM	#2
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 126	The original Carron works went bust 30+ years ago, but was taken over and survives in a small way making bathroom equipment - no cannon of any sort or size. I'll try to attach a couple of photos of original carronades. Neil Attached Images