Monday, 25 April 2022

Bringing up the artillery

 Found these in the shed and decided to try them out. Matchsticks were found and the artillery was put through its paces. 


Bought at some point in a job lot ( I think) these were lying unused in the shed. I decided that they ought to be given some firing practice. Old , battered and having seen better days ( some might say that of me too) I was interested to see how they performed. The most effective piece, by far , was the small and particularly damaged one on the left. The others need more practice and perhaps a new spring if such a thing is obtainable.



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  1. Maudlin Jack Tar25 April 2022 at 07:21

    What a fantastic thing to find in the shed! All I ever find are cobwebs and rusty, under-used gardening implements :(

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    1. Anonymous30 April 2022 at 08:23

      I forget what I have , it is ridiculous, almost embarrassed over embarrassment of riches.Alan

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  2. Dom25 April 2022 at 08:30

    I wonder if the spring of a biro would do? Maybe not powerful enough. I have one of those - is it a Britains naval field gun? The plate between the two trails often breaks as in the one on the right.

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    1. Anonymous30 April 2022 at 08:24

      I fear that such a spring is too weak, but a cunning plan indeed. Alan

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  3. The Good Soldier Svjek25 April 2022 at 08:37

    Classic weapons !

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  4. Mike Lewis25 April 2022 at 11:49

    I really ought to sort out my own artillery park. I have 10+ guns and 2 18" howitzers... Some of the guns need to be dismantled to provide spares for others. I'll let you know if I have a spare trail plate for the one you are missing...

    I have looked at springs but no done anything about them yet - I suspect buying a spring from someone specialist is probably the best solution for performance.

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    1. Anonymous30 April 2022 at 08:25

      That would be most kind Mike. A good plan re specialist.Alan

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  5. tidders25 April 2022 at 13:12

    Brings back memories of guns firing match sticks at my toy soldiers when I was somewhat younger :)

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    1. Anonymous30 April 2022 at 08:26

      Make the memories come alive again.Buy the rules, give it a whirl…
      Alan

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  6. James Shepherd25 April 2022 at 21:28

    Hardware shops used to sell compression and expansion springs, in different sizes and strengths. As a firing device, you would obviously need compression springs.
    You can make springs from modellers steel wire, the stuff used for undercarriage on radio and control aeroplanes.
    Safety tips goggles, and don't look down the barrel!
    Not sure how how we survived

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    1. Anonymous30 April 2022 at 08:27

      Food for thought, thank you.Alan

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  7. rross26 April 2022 at 06:48

    I am pretty sure I had the gun on the right too...it may even have had the capacity to have a "cap" inserted, so it went "Bang!" when fired!

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  8. Anonymous30 April 2022 at 08:27

    Interesting, news to me. I will examine it…
    Alan

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