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[ARC]

Hows bout TWO "whatisits" for you guys to ponder...

 

[ARC]

Hint...

Both what is its were used by the same person.

 

[bill from lachine]

ARC,

The first whatsit is an old caliper tool.

 

[Duckshot]

Dimensions?

 

[ARC]

ARC,

The first whatsit is an old caliper tool.

Winner winner chicken dinner.

Gunner's caliper.

 

[ARC]

Dimensions?

Little hard to give those beings this is a photo and not an item I own.

 

[RTR]

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Need help carrying out that heavy gold pile yet ?

 

[ARC]

Good morning BTW.

 

[Rookster]

Morning ARC and folks.

 

[ARC]

Morning ARC and folks.

Morning Rook.

 

[ARC]

The other item is still open for guesses.

Like I said... both items were used by the same.

 

[ARC]

Hint...

Each crew member had a specific task to complete in the reloading process. After a shot was fired the crew used the following procedure to reload the cannon.
•Number 3 – Uses a piece of leather over the thumb called a thumb stall. Places thumb over the vent opening on the back of the barrel. This prevents air from getting inside the barrel which could create a spark.
•Number 1 – Uses a rammer with a sponge dipped in water to clean the bore of the gun and extinguish any remaining sparks. This prevents the gun from exploding when it is loaded for the next shot.
•Number 7 – Opens limber chest while number 6 prepares shell
•Number 6 – Removes shell from limber chest when gunner calls for it. If they are using an explosive shell he cuts fuse to the proper length.
•Number 5 – Receives shell from number 6 and takes it to the muzzle of the gun.
•Number 2 – Receives shell from number 5 and loads the projectile into the gun.
•Number 1 – Uses the other end of the rammer which has a wooden block on the end to push the projectile down the barrel of the gun.
•Number 3 – Removes thumb from vent hole. Pushes a vent prick into the powder bag inside the barrel.
•Number 4 – Places friction primer in vent hole which is attached to the lanyard. When the friction primer is pulled it causes a spark which ignites the gunpowder in the cannon. Pulls lanyard tight and waits for command to fire.
•Gunner – While these steps are taking place he is aiming the gun. Elevation changes are made using a handscrew located at the rear of the barrel. Side to side changes are made by moving the trail of the gun carriage either left or right.
•Number 3 – Helps gunner aim the gun by moving the trail from side to side.
•Gunner – After aiming is complete everyone moves out of the way to avoid the guns recoil. The gunner gives the order to fire the cannon.
•Number 4 – Pulls the lanyard and fires the cannon.

After the shot is fired the recoil would push the gun back 8 feet or more. It would have to be rolled back to it’s original firing position after each shot and the whole process would start again.

 

[bill from lachine]

Top of the morning to ARC, Roger, Rook and the rest of the crew.

Since gold boy is into MMA thought I'd add this short training video of someone he should know about.

 

[ARC]

Oh seesh !

Wrong one LOL

 

[ARC]

Bah never mind... The second item is a "linstock"... arrrg

 

[GB1]

Good morning

 

[ARC]

Good morning

Morning GB.

 

[Duckshot]

The other item is still open for guesses.

Like I said... both items were used by the same.

Looks like a plumb bob.

 

[ARC]

Looks like a plumb bob.

your a bit late DS

 

[ARC]

It helps to reload pages and read previous posts. :P