collection/war room's

[jonpatterson]

You can keep your ice and I will keep my snow.  I hate ice as I bet you do too.

[coonboy]

Jon:  Your displays look fantastic

[Woodenhead]

I don't mean to be a braggart, but here is my artillery collection display.
I wish! But I did manage to pick up one of the shells pictured in this circa 1915 photo from the great MOLLUS collection in Boston. It is a short Broun shell misidentified as a James. I spotted it on a table at the 1988 Memphis Show which I attended one or twice each year with the now ailing shell guru Pete George. I recognized the painting and numbers as hailing from the famous Hartford, Conn., collection of A. E. Brooks. Having done a book in 1979 on the history of our collecting hobby, it was special to me and I paid about what it is worth today. When Brooks closed his museum in the early 20th century, most of the shells were acquired by MOLLUS. Many have two numbers painted on them - one from Brooks and the other done later by MOLLUS. Brooks published a catalogue giving more information about each of the numbered items. It looks like the big CS rifle shell painted from Yorktown and pictured earlier in this blog by Jonpatterson was from that same source.
I believe Tom Dickey got what was left of the MOLLUS shells and war logs for free during the 1970s. But that's another story...

[alwion]

Thats why I wanted to see collections, even this picture gives me some ideas:}

[jonpatterson]

Woodenhead,

Yes the 7 inch Tennessee Long Shell is ex-Brooks Collection #727. I acquired it from Mike about a year and a half ago.

Jon

[Garret]

Nice collections!  Appreciate you guys sharing them with the Forum.

[natdigger]

Hi Alwion,
Did you put together your canister rounds with the lead balls? If so what glue did you use. I have everything for a 2.6" round and wondered what works?
Also how many balls on each row?
Thanks

[Woodenhead]

Jon, what kind of fuze or plug is in your big Mullane? Do you have an old photo of it when it was on display 100 years ago? If not, I might have one in my photo files.

[alwion]

Hi natdigger, I tried one canister, and it didn't come out right:} ended up having it rebuilt by David Gottor, who did the rest of them. Theres some technique and skill I just didn't get right. I can post the shot tables David had printed for all the rounds if anyone wants ( he gives them out at the shows if you get a chance to see his display), on a 2.6" Wiard, he shows 27 pieces of .85 iron or lead shot, or 84 pieces of .65 lead. Mine is the .65 lead, as they are easier to get ( standard army 69 cal round). the glue is VOC construction adhesive, and is hard to get in some states ( thank you EPA). Theres other stuff involved also, PM me if you need more alan

[jonpatterson]

Woodenhead,

The shell does not have a fuse screwed in. However it came with the top only of a long pattern Archer percussion fuse that snaped off another shell when someone was trying to remove the fuse.

No, I do not have a photo of it from earlier days. I have a digital copy of Brook's catalogue, but the shell isn't specifically identifiable in any of the photos. If you have a photo of it, a copy would be much appreciated.  Thanks

Jon

[John D. Bartleson Jr.]

y collection in 1976. Sold to Jack Bell in early 90s.
John

[jonpatterson]

Nice collection Bart.

[John D. Bartleson Jr.]

Gone forever I am afraid.  It probably didn't make it past Richmond.
Jon

[alwion]

see some nice stuff John:}

[scottfromgeorgia]

Bart, tell me about those armstrongs on the top row. Where are they from?