Cannon
lock adapting Cannon
lock adapting
What is a cannon lock?
A cannon lock allows you to fire a black powder cannon by lanyard. It makes cannon firing safer, as the cannon is fired "on demand". The lanyard is connected to the hammer, and when pulled it strikes a "percussion cap" (Our lock accommodates a "winged musket cap") which was placed on the nipple. The "fire ball" from the musket cap travels down the fuse hole (vent) to ignite the powder in the barrel. They can be installed in different orientations. Cannon locks are not new (They were used during the Civil War) and appeared on many small cannons. (see below).
Examples of cannon locks found on older small cannons.
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Shown below are various cannons to which our cannon lock was adapted. Notice how it can be cantilevered off the back of the cannon. It can also be mounted sideways. It can be cut to a shorter length and other mounting holes added. (Our lock is available - click here)
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