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Author Topic: Coehorn Mortar  (Read 2106 times)

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Coehorn Mortar
« on: July 18, 2012, 09:59:06 AM »
I have been pondering a mortar for a while now, and I am looking at a Koehorn sort of design sized to launch golf ball sized projectiles. I have a barrel on the way, looking for ideas on a base design.
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Re: Coehorn Mortar
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2012, 09:12:42 PM »
I have the barrel,now searching for some base plans or pictures.  TRR IV is gonna have some artillary this year.
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Re: Coehorn Mortar
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2012, 10:58:16 PM »
Rick,
Given that the Coehorn was designed to be carried into position by four men and had no wheels, I'm thinking 4"X4" timbers spiked or screwed together.  The hardest part would be the elevation wheel.  The straps that hold the trunions in place would be a fairly easy forging job using 1/4" stock.  There are several sketches available online.  Or maybe I'm missing your question altogether?

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Re: Coehorn Mortar
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2012, 11:02:53 PM »
Or maybe something fancy like this?  http://www.wichitabuggywhip.com/cannon.html

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Re: Coehorn Mortar
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2012, 12:10:02 PM »
Yeah, Storm I have seen that one. WAAAYYYYYY too fancy for the likes of TRR.  I am going to get a nice hunk of white oak, and make a good solid base from it. Forged straps to secure the trunions and may be some straps on the base keep it outa the dirt.  This is a "scaled back" version, so I will keep it sized for one man to tote. As soon as I get out Mexico (again) I'll get on it.

May be I can find a big hunk of desert iron wood here in Sonora...
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Re: Coehorn Mortar
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2017, 10:33:54 PM »
I have a 24 pound 5.8in bore coehorn motrar, plus the book to go with it. And yes i do live fire it at a 2 events, the rest of the time I am blank fireing at civil war events.


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Re: Coehorn Mortar
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2017, 12:01:55 AM »
Quote from: "peterh"
I have a 24 pound 5.8in bore coehorn motrar, plus the book to go with it. And yes i do live fire it at a 2 events, the rest of the time I am blank fireing at civil war events.


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