Signal Cannon!!!

[PoolStored]

I live on a lake, house is kinda on a point, and had looked at signal cannons over the winter, but never pulled the trigger (). Being Memorial Day, the thought entered my head that today would be a good day for a signal cannon…which thought so happened to occur as I was talking to my neighbor, so I mentioned it to him. He said, “just a minute,” and walked inside his house. 5 minutes later he comes back with this and says, “it’s yours.” 70 cal. Jukar black powder signal cannon!!

 

[toddclare]

I am In jealous awe. Fire in the hole!! (And hopefully a video to follow??)

 

[mknauss]

I can see the News Alerts now ------

 

[Jimrahbe]

PS,

How close is the nearest hospital?? Do you have Care-Flight Insurance?

Jim R.

 

[Newdude]

How close is the nearest hospital??

Thats a great point. With a bigger cannon we could kill two birds with one stone if he got hurt.

 

[proavia]

Be sure someone videos it while they stand at a safe distance.
Pics of the action or it didn't happen.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

What a crazy score!!! I think I'm more in awe that your neighbor just had this sitting in his place!

--Jeff

 

[HermanTX]

I live on a lake, house is kinda on a point, and had looked at signal cannons over the winter, but never pulled the trigger (). Being Memorial Day, the thought entered my head that today would be a good day for a signal cannon…which thought so happened to occur as I was talking to my neighbor, so I mentioned it to him. He said, “just a minute,” and walked inside his house. 5 minutes later he comes back with this and says, “it’s yours.” 70 cal. Jukar black powder signal cannon!!

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Be Careful.
Some decades ago, there was this larger version of similar cannon. When loading the black powder, it ignited and launched the rod about 100 yds, fortunately the only injury was a burned hand by the person loading it and the push rod was found and did not cause any damage.

 

[Katodude]

Does this officially make you a pirate?

 

[JJ_Tex]

Does this officially make you a pirate?

Sounds like he is a future captain hook