For the cannon enthusiasts

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

good morning my friends, here is a close up of the modern system of elevation. beats wedges. Notice the size of the rope controlling the recoil factor, sheesh. And the age of the 'powder monkey'--- hmm 'brass monkey' ? nah, not that cold.

Don Jose de La Mancha

 

[ivan salis]

Re: For the connon enthusiasts

its AL BUNDY'S GREAT GREAT GRANDPAW

 

[RJGMC]

Re: For the connon enthusiasts

GREAT PICTURE!!!

Also notice in the background, the swords/cutlasses hanging on the wall.

Thanks for the glimpse on the past!

Bob

 

[armchairQB30]

Re: For the connon enthusiasts

What is a connon?

 

[ivan salis]

Re: For the connon enthusiasts

a connon is the big cannon the kids leaning on --when leaned on it becomes a connon.

 

[Saturna]

Re: For the connon enthusiasts

If he were to sit on it, it would become a cannan.

 

[Old Dog]

Re: For the connon enthusiasts

good morning my friends,
hmm 'brass monkey' ? nah, not that cold.

Don Jose de La Mancha

It's been cold here old Friend, really cold.

 

[armchairQB30]

Re: For the connon enthusiasts

Hahahaha! Very funny!!!!

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Re: For the connon enthusiasts

Arm chair, sniff, my second, 'IVAN", will meet with your second in the morning to arrange it. Pistols at 400 meters.

Of course I will accept your humble apology on bended knee while tugging on your forelock for pointing out a typo if you feel like chickening out.

Seriously I missed that, thanks Arm chair.

Don Jose de La Mancha

p.s. What connon I don see no stinkin connon ??

 

[ScubaDude]

Parrot Rifle - This came from a neighborhood Civil War wreck that Galleon Hunter worked on, the USS Peterhoff. If you've seen them fire the replica big guns you'd want the large diameter rope, the powder load is insane with a projectile loaded. They'll recoil a good ways.

 

[bucketofguts]

GooooooooooooooNADS!

 

[Oroblanco]

LOVE the photos thanks Don Jose, Old Dog and ScubaDude! (and to anyone else who adds pix)