Author Topic: Somebody was asking about a 60pdr Parrott (Read 11846 times)

emike123 · « **on:** February 09, 2012, 08:01:22 PM »

I bought this one more for the fuse which unscrews. Unfortunately, I do not have time to take more pictures now..

Pete George · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2012, 11:05:59 PM »

Nice clear "sizer forcing die" streaks on that Parrott shell's sides.

Regards,
Pete

alwion · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2012, 09:57:57 AM »

I had read about working the nose part of the casting to accommodate?( spelling) the fuse, causing some shells to slightly vary in length, is that what I'm seeing on the nose of this shell?. You guys always find great stuff!!!!

emike123 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2012, 11:01:58 AM »

Another view that shows the tin cylinder inside

John D. Bartleson Jr. · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2012, 11:25:30 AM »

Mke,
Can you show and tell us about this Cylinder?
Was this projectile fired? I can't quite make out the sabot?
John

emike123 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2012, 11:38:48 AM »

It doesn't come out so its shown about as best I can do. Not sure what there is to tell. I think at another angle we might be able to see a case shot ball or two peeking from behind the tin cylinder, but I'll have to take that picture later when not working.

emike123 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2012, 12:04:28 PM »

The answer to the question you just added to your earlier post, John, is no, it wasn't fired.

John D. Bartleson Jr. · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2012, 04:00:07 PM »

Mike,
Okay, that explains the cyulinder. When you get home can you give us its diameter. Thanks for posting it, really nice specimen and fuse adapter too.
Regards,
John

divedigger · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2012, 07:18:07 PM »

That is a fine shell, I can't stop looking at it

CarlS · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2012, 09:34:13 PM »

You know you're hard core when you post on a forum "I can't stop looking at it". Bad part about that is I can relate far too often!

emike123 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2012, 10:02:06 PM »

You can see a couple of the case shot peeking from behind a gap in the tin cylinder:

John D. Bartleson Jr. · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2012, 10:45:14 PM »

Mike,
Fantastic shot thank you.
John

Garret · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2012, 12:18:21 AM »

Mike, thanks for what is apparently "porn" for this forum!

emike123 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2012, 09:56:36 AM »

Specs:

12 1/8” long without fuse. Add another 3/16” for lip of fuse
5 3/16” diameter
1 3/8” diameter fuse hole…Fuse adapter is the exact one shown on top of page 78 in Jones. Fuse weighs 13.2oz

Shell weighs 44lbs 4oz without the fuse

speedenforcer · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2012, 02:57:54 PM »

Nice shell.

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