Fox Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 In the adverts for the Puckle gun it was specifically mentioned that it could be used at sea. I would imagine (though I have no proof yet) that it would have had a more stable and less space consuming mount than the tripod under those circumstances. I'm desperately trying to find out how many of the things were made and sold, and in what sizes. Although they never took off I wonder just how (un)common they were. Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Perhaps a reconstruction for the proposed gun deck.... My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Swab Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 So, ya gonna build us a Puckle Gun for FTPI next year? My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Swab Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Would be pretty cool, Ive thought about it for a while now. I would love some better pictures/drawings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Swab Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Apparently this one has a barrel length of 3 feet and holds 11 charges and has a bore of 1.25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain McCool Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 That thing looks surprisingly steampunk! Or perhaps "swashpunk"? Captain Jack McCool, landlocked pirate extraordinaire, Captain of the dreaded prairie schooner Ill Repute, etc. etc. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "That’s what a ship is, you know. It’s not just a keel, and a hull, and a deck, and sails. That’s what a ship needs. But what a ship is… what the Black Pearl really is… is freedom." -Captain Jack Sparrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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