Dual mode carriage built by Cannon-Mania for a specific customers requirements.




Shown with 8 gauge cartridge barrel and Coehorn mortar

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Skid plate & eye hook	Shown with Coehorn mortar
		Shown with 8 gauge barrel

Specifications:

Over-all length = 53 inches
Weight (without barrels) Apprx. 70 lbs.
Carriage -  White oak - furniture grade, 46 inches long
Wheels: 24 inch diameter / dished, Oak, painted steel trim on hubs & rim
Axel: 1 inch solid steel bar, 33 inches tip to tip (solid brass axel pins)
Solid brass / bronze chain & powder cup hooks, handles, prolong (bar for wrapping lanyard around)
Bronze connecting rods (4) with brass washers & acorn nuts)
Brass trim on cheeks with counter sunk brass screws
Steel trunnion caps (painted brass)
Steel hand spike holder (chromed and painted brass) Hand spike - hard wood.
Chains - Poly coated steel
Trail eye hook (1 inch inside eye diameter) welded to steel skid plate
Brass fittings clear coated
Dual (solid brass) elevators - one each for both barrel types.

Brake down for shipping:

Box 1 = 2 wheels
Box 2 = Carriage, axel box & axel, hand spike

Assembly time: Less than 5 minutes

1. Turn carriage upside down, install 2 lag bolts through axel box and tighten into carriage.
2. Install axel onto axel box, place three nuts on protruding hanger bolts & tighten.
3. Slide wheels onto axel, swing carriage over to up right position and insert brass cotter pins.
4. Insert hand spike into holder & tighten
5. Remove trunnion caps,  (place elevator shaft  in correct position) install desired cannon

Care & Maintenance

Keep cannon clean.  May be left outside.  Yearly, if required, apply weather resistant clear coat.
Use common spray wax or furniture oil to give nice appearance.

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