On some ship models it looks like the breech line is just wrapped around the cascabel. I can't see any way that it would stay there. how is it attached. This is a real gun but it shows what I mean.
Hi Don, the above image shows the real gun for display only. There are many obstacles pointed to this. Just take a look at the breeching and run-out tackles ring bolts. They are very thin compared to eyerings on the carriages. Those rings will be smashed, and the cannon will throw out after the first shot.
Thre are two patented barrels: by Armstrong and Bomelfied for the Brits (English) makes, Bomelfied was breeching thru the ring (see image below)
The Armstrong barrels were breached by splicing the breeching rope around the button
The Continetal breeching was made thru the carridge
Thre are two patented barrels: by Armstrong and Bomelfied for the Brits (English) makes, Bomelfied was breeching thru the ring (see image below)
The Armstrong barrels were breached by splicing the breeching rope around the button
The Continetal breeching was made thru the carridge
What you see visiting old ships are not alway correct. HMS Victory used knotty pine near barrel storage - the curator is either being played for money or just pundit to ignorant public visitors. Research material is available use that but on a model it will look out of place. Silly loop in picture was used to ?….. Beat the drum the cannon was set but on most man-of-war cannons was ready for action. Rough weather, cannons were doubled lashed with ports closed and sealed. Go round Cape Horn or … if you hit the weather you will know soon enough! The recall of these cannons cannot be under emphasised - we used Chatham rope, 3 inches thick. Stretch marked appeared. 2 inch rope snapped. Full charge with 32 pounder. Your ears hurt and if recall not properly put into practice : God Help you!