Cannon Found And Recovered

kittspirate · May 27, 2011

Well i was just doing a little hunting after work last night at the beach, and some new eroision had took place within the last six weeks. My machine starts screaming, soon as a took a scoop i hit something solid. i removed 4'' of sand and was starring at the tip of the barrel. I quickly called my buddy to tell him i found a cannon, and i needed some help recovering it. We dug all around it and i had to go get a L-60 loader to pull it out. It took us two hours to safely recover and put in my buddys compound. Now we have to find or make a 7' tank to start flushing the salt out of it. i really think it will take 8-12 months of soaking in fresh water to be able to restore. ( will take any advise on restoring it) usally with my cannon balls i soak them for 6 months changing the water every other day and the do electrolis for about a month. this is going to be a challange.

I love this place, its like the wild west, do what you want to till someone tells you to stop.

HH
Rain

texjim · May 27, 2011

can you use an old bath tub?

HISPAN · May 27, 2011

WOW

.... great find...congrats!
H

ANTIQUARIAN · May 27, 2011

Very nice relic recovery SK pirate! :notworthy:

I wish I was there to help you restore the piece!

Hold on a sec and I'll ask my wife if I can go . . . it doesn't matter now, she said "no bloody way"! :nono:

Best of luck to you mate! :icon_thumright:

Dave

shootist · May 27, 2011

Very interesting find,looks like a great place to hunt. To soak the cannon it would be very simple to dig a hole in the ground,line it with a piece of roofing rubber(you may be able to access some at your work site),then use a sump pump or even a fish-tank pump to remove the water. Would be very similar to building a backyard pond,good luck...shoot

TN_MD · May 27, 2011

Congrats on your Find , :thumbsup:

Hope u are able to preserve it.

Possumguts · May 27, 2011

I vote for the BANNER....Congrats

JW15 · May 27, 2011

Awesome!!!!!!!! :notworthy:

I would hang that bad boy over my mantle! Great job!

Mr Tuff · May 27, 2011

great recovery!!!!!

MR TUFF

benmmaddog · May 27, 2011

I am speechless. great find

PROSPECTORMIKEL · May 27, 2011

AWESOME!!
YOU DON'T REALLY THINK ANYBODY IS GOING TO TELL YOU TO STOP. DO YOU??

YOU SAID "WILD WEST"..... ANYBODY DOWN THERE GOT A BIGGER CANNON THAN YOU?
THAT WOULD BE A "MAKE MY DAY" MOMENT. :icon_pirat:

SERIOUSLY GREAT FIND!
PM

PikesPeakCharlie · May 28, 2011

WWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW !!!!! :icon_pirat:

What a find !!!!!!! :notworthy:

Got my vote

kittspirate · May 28, 2011

Timekiller said:
It's a Killer find & Banner for sure.Looks like a Garrison Cannon. But I'm afraid your gonna have your work cut out to save it the right way.(And may need to consider turning it over to someone who can) $:-\$ First thing would be get it back in the water tell you have a plan in my opinion.Cause I know enough that if it remains out it's gonna start falling apart first around those mounts most likely.It takes years I see some say three to save one that's been under salt water.Just from talking to some of the people working on the Queen Anne's Revenge stuff.David Moore for one as he has helped me a little on smaller things for Id's Good guy.Otherwise if you decide to do it your self maybe build some plywood box caulk it up good & go from there.I Googled your spot cause I know nothing from down there in the Islands never been. But I see plenty of swimming pools and such in your area looks like the life Can't believe all that developement there & nothing to build with Anyway I hope your able to save it.I'll add some sites below that may help.
Take Care,
Pete,
The Gun I believe.
http://xenophongroup.com/mcjoynt/yrtnarty.htm

Conservation.
http://www.qaronline.org/conservation/consintro.htm
http://fnpw.org.au/ForSupporters/PAWS/enews4/cannon.htm
http://news.ncdcr.gov/2010/09/21/saving-cannons-with-electrolysis-at-blackbeard-shipwreck-site/

Banner Vote Going In!

Pete,

Thank you for all the info and links. We are going to make a 2'x1.5'x7 wooden tank and line it with PVC membrane and install a ball valve. The cannon was found on the beach so it still has salt in it but I wouldn't want to put it in the ocean. We will have it soaking in fresh water by next weekend. Will update photos of tank later this week. Once again thanks for all the great info.

HH
Rain

KEVTEC · May 28, 2011

Stkittspirate said:
search and recovery said:

Awesome relic. I nominated you for a banner. One find I do not have in my relic collection, but it is on my wish list. It sounds like you are on the right track with the restoration.

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The hardest part of the restoration is going to be finding a tank to soak it in, it will need to have or i will have to add a drain plug to be able to change the water. any suggestions, take in mind we dont have home depot or walmarts down here. i might have to make a tank out of scap steel and then coat the steel tank with something (like bedliner). i dont know ill think of something over the weekend.

Please post if you have any ideas.
thanks

Go to TSC and get one of the cattle watering tubs. They are around 8 ft long and aren't that expensive.