I inherited this cannon several years ago and always wanted to restore it. I finally got started a few months ago. The barrel is a half scale  U.S. Model 1857 Napoleon.The exterior had never been smoothed from casting, add to that about 30 years of neglect. It took at least 16-20 hrs to get it smoothed and polished. The 2 5/16" bore was badly pitted. I sleeved it using seamless drilling stem to 2" bore and put on a temporary coat of paint. I've got most of the metal parts made for the new carriage, waiting on the wood spoke wheels to be delivered.
The bottom pic is similar to a U.S. Model 1841 Field Howitzer and is the visual pattern I'll try to follow because of the half scale barrel. More pics to follow.

John....

   Me too,, The carriage alone weighs about 3 times the gun.

Skratch -

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Got the tow beam partially roughed out and the gun set on for try fitting the elevation screw. For a sense of scale the wheels are 30" diameter.

Skratch--That's a fantastic project and your  progression with it equally so.Please keep us updated with pictures--Fritz

Skratch,
Where did you get the wheels? Have heard an Amish group is making them. The scale is excellent. Appreciate the posts and pictures. Nice iron work.
Chuck

Finally got the rest of the parts made and assembled except the ram rod ferrules. Took it all apart, went a lot faster than putting it together!  Now it's filling, sanding, and final finish. The ferrules will be made while the paint is curing.

John......

Skratch,Your project turned out very well. Would surely like to see you fire several rounds, guess you could say it would be a blast!!!  Fritz

It's nice real Nice

Boats

Having shot these cannon's for the last 30 years you need the handles on the side of the trail for lifting and moving it.  One on each side that way the wife/girlfriend can help move it as well as crewing the gun

Finally got the project finished.  It's based on a Federal piece but I figured the Johnny Rebs must have captured a few so I put the C.S. on it. 

Now does your tube have a seamless liner? If so was it cast in Place or set in after casting? If cast in place was the tube poured verticals or horizontally ?

Very nice looking job. If it were me that made it, I would be some proud. Is the big BOOM day coming soon?

ron

Then no issues.  What load are you thinking of using?

Thanks to all for the comments.  Sportslube, the load is 800 gr. FFG, projectile is a 2 1/2" x 1 15/16" concrete cylinder, don't know the weight. Pic's are powder only noise maker and the projectile and powder in aluminum foil sleeve. The 1st shot with projectile, aimed at the backstop on our 25 yard range, hit high on the berm and off into the open desert to parts unknown.  I need to make a sight for elevation, next project I guess.
It was a fun build.

John...

What type of projectile? Rifled bore? The canister load would be devastating!  Do you know how my 800gr load would  translate to oz's? It seems a bit low by the way the gun reacted. I'll probably be shooting at about 400 - 500 yds max.

John...

OK, if I figured right for a 2" bore I would need about 3 oz or approx. 1300 gr. For projectile windage a 1 7/8" ball would be about right.
I know a guy that has a 2'' tube and a custom 1 7/8" mold, I have a lot of pure & wheel weight lead. Maybe I can work a deal with him. 
Thanks for the info AND advice! 

John...

Thanks for the info sportslube, I go one step further. I made a test tube using a short piece of brass stock that would allow the projectile to roll through. If the Golf ball does not roll freely I do not use it. The gage is bored to 1.750 as I fire a Motar. I am not so lucky to have the Desert to use for a range, just a 200 yard rifle in ME. and lots of woods.

ron

ron, yes it was!  I've got a mold on order and am making the ram rod, worm and mop while waiting on cooler weather to get out and shoot.

John....

Hi John

It is fun to poke fun at the wife. but just remember where your bread is buttered  . You don't want to lose the Butter. I speak from experience, or put another way. I am good at putting my foot in the wrong place at times while poking fun at the wife.LOL

ron