capnwilliam Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 Does anyone know where I could get some cannon balls? Not fer shootin; but fer display. I'm doing an interpretive cannon talk and figgered it would make fer great show and tell props to have some round ball, chain shot, grape shot, bar shot, etc. Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
roytheodd Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 I was watching the Mythbusters episode where they took on pirate myths and watching them shoot their cannon made me want to get a pile of cannon balls to display. Does anybody know where to get any cannon balls?
Red-Handed Jill Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 They can be found occasionally on eBay (where else? )
oderlesseye Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I found some at a place calles Rustic furniture.... Theye are made of wood but a very dark colored wood. You could paint them. I hot clue a bunch together and placed next to me cannon. Notice the iron bands around them... I guess by balls are bigger than this pea shooter http://www.myspace.com/oderlesseyehttp://www.facebook....esseye?ref=nameHangin at Execution dock awaits. May yer Life be a long and joyous adventure in gettin there!As he was about to face the gallows there, the pirate is said to have tossed a sheaf of papers into the crowd, taunting his audience with these final words: "My treasure to he who can understand."
Rats Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Actually our 1st officer Mister March has been making some... Might be he is willing to part with some?? I'll send him to this page and let him go from there!! Rats No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?!
Cap'n Pete Straw Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Or you could insult Mister March, and he can shoot them at you ... and you can take your chances. "He's a Pirate dancer, He dances for money, Any old dollar will do... "He's a pirate dancer, His dances are funny... 'Cuz he's only got one shoe! Ahhrrr!"
Red-Handed Jill Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Old croquet balls can also be painted - they would certainly have that "weathered" look.
Silver Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 i love to shoot cannons. i don't have my own yet, i crew a 12lb naval gun. they still make them for gate closers, it's a ball and chain rig that pulls a garden gate close behind you. check the web. what size is the bore? the closers are about the size of a softball about a 9lb. heavy machine ball bearings can work for grape. wood will work also but i don't have the feel. on the up roll!!!!
capnwilliam Posted January 26, 2007 Author Posted January 26, 2007 Or you could insult Mister March, and he can shoot them at you ... and you can take your chances. Actually I like Rats' idea better! Thank ye, Rats, and I'll be waitin' to hear from Mister March. Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
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