anybody know anything about civil war cannons??

[alxone]

im going to look at a working repo six pound gun with carriage later today and hoping that someone here knows something about them . my limited knowledge stops at 1900 and im kind of interested in the thing but im worried about getting burned or getting stuck with a really expensive toy that i cant sell . so the questions are
basic value
does anybody think there is a market for such a thing
thanks for your input
-alxone

[Bailey Guns]

Yes. I know the South should've had more. We probably could've avoided a whole lot of the problems we're facing today.

Aside from that...I really can't add anything of value.

[alxone]

Yes. I know the South should've had more. We probably could've avoided a whole lot of the problems we're facing today.

i couldn't agree more

[Great-Kazoo]

Looks like from the links especially the 3rd one. They are mostly decoration cannons, Unless involved as a reenactor. That puts the cannon in to the outside of the cool factor, why did i buy it category.

http://civilwartalk.com/

http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/ar...ndex.php?api=1

An older but interesting read from a cannon forum
http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/ar...hp/t-3759.html

[HoneyBadger]

How about CrufflerSteve? Doesn't he have a 4lb civil war era cannon?

[alxone]

They are mostly decoration cannons, Unless involved as a reenactor. That puts the cannon in to the outside of the cool factor, why did i buy it category.

kinda what im thinking
im still trying to find any link to someone firing projectiles and not just blanks

[brokenscout]

To far west for that market,unless you put a rail and ACOG on it.

[alxone]

To far west for that market,unless you put a rail and ACOG on it.

if i get it ill put rails on it just for you

[brokenscout]

if i get it ill put rails on it just for you

I hate tactifucked stuff

[BlasterBob]

Alex, you have a ton of things to consider if you are really interested in buying one.
If it's original, they are QUITE valuable. If it's a repro, who made it - an individual or a recognized cannon tube fabricator? What material is the tube made of and the weight ? Is it vented for fuse firing or is it equipped with a "slap hammer"? What condition is the bore in? Weight and length of the tube and actual bore size. Is the carriage wood or metal.
If equipped with wheels, what are they made of and their size? Actual age of the tube and carriage? Has the current owner been firing it and if so, what were the projectiles made of and their shape/weight? If it has been fired, what charges has it been subject to and what type black powder has it been firing (FG,FFG,FFFG,FFFG)? There are more things to consider but these are some that I could quickly think of.
As far as a market for such a gun, there IS a market for such things around here but it will take patience depending on your asking price. Many many guys have great interest in these but damn few have the resources to buy one unless it is really priced rather low. You have my phone number and are welcome to give me a call and we can talk about your potential buy.
Sorry for the length of this post!!