Wanted: gunner's tools

[LauraConklin]

Have scoured the internet looking for reasonably priced reproductions of gunner's tools, such as gunner's level, gunner's quadrant, and gunner's calipers. Cannot find them if they are out there.

Anybody have some they want to part with, or can anyone recommend a site that may carry them?

[landlubbersanonymous]

I can't believe none of these hot barreled cannoneers want to brag about their tools.

Edited February 12, 2012 by landlubbersanonymous

[PoD]

I've got a gunners level and gunners calipers in my own collection. I also have a French Sector that was apparently used for gunnery calculations.

I had one of the gunners levels in my shop but unfortunately it sold pretty much immediately. I will keep my eye out for another and let you know if I get one.

I should have some wooden gunners tools up in my shop soon though

[landlubbersanonymous]

Thanks POD. Is the creature on the right the Franklin Mint replica?

[PoD]

yep it is

[LauraConklin]

Found and bought a gunner's level (got lucky on Ebay and nabbed up the Franklin Mint variety)

. Still searching for gunner's quadrant and gunner's calipers or gunner's stiletto.

[rusty spike]

keep looking on ebay I found a lot of navigation tools that way and have seen gunners tools there a lot just takes time and care

[Jas. Hook]

Somewhat different than the illustrations shown above there is a Gunner's Quadrant photo on page 163 in Battle At Sea, 3000 Years of Naval Warfare by R.G. Grant.

Caption - "Gunner's Quadrant: A quadrant was used to determine the elevation of a gun's barrel. A spirit level attached to the pivot arm marked the horizontal, while a plumb-bob measured the required angle"

However there is no date listed as to the circa of this particular instrument.

Jas. Hook