My new addition

[Duane Pringle]

Purchased this 12 pounder from a dealer it had been in a GAR hall for years it had been painted green for many years. I wanted paint off it took 2 days to remove here is before and after pictures it has a nice seam and is in sweet condition.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

Howdy and Welcome!.....Thanks for sharing the pic!
The seam on it concerns me, though. Are there any markings on it?

 

[Duane Pringle]

No none.

 

[Duane Pringle]

I have measured and weighed it its spot on measurements weight is a couple of ounces lighter than shot tables call but so are all my other dug 12 pouders.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

Looks good!!.....Nice purchase!

 

[Duane Pringle]

Thank you Had to use a brass brush and strong paint remover soaking for 2 days to get paint off.

 

[redbob]

The GAR seems to have had a real attraction for paint, I have a 32# solid shot from a GAR Hall that was/is painted silver.

 

[Duane Pringle]

I wonder why? I know it had really preserved it but it was hard to get off lost some of the patina removing paint.

 

[Duane Pringle]

Will post more pictures of 12 pounder when I get home.

 

[Duane Pringle]

Here it is next to a dug 12 pounder and in my collection to the left.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

WOW!!! Those are nice!

 

[Duane Pringle]

Thank you! How long do you think the patina on 12 pounder will darken again kinda looks like a cast iron pan that has been scrubbed?

 

[7th Texas Mounted Rifles]

Thank you! How long do you think the patina on 12 pounder will darken again kinda looks like a cast iron pan that has been scrubbed?

I'd do it up proper.

Run it through a round of electrolysis, then a paraffin boil.

Then you would have the confidence/satisfaction of knowing that not only has it been properly cleaned and preserved for the best possible display - but you'd also get that end color you want!

Here is a dug shoe that i actually finished last night using an acid bath... They come out looking like aluminum.

After a neutralizing soak, i still run them through a round of electrolysis to achieve that natural iron look.

Like these:

 

[Duane Pringle]

Will do that but will have to make matters a electrolysis set up.

 

[MRB1863]

All very nice finds!

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

I agree with 7th Texas....electorlysis

 

[Duane Pringle]

Ok at lowest building a electrolysis

 

[7th Texas Mounted Rifles]

Ok at lowest building a electrolysis

Is that to mean you are at 'Lowes' and are going to build an electrolysis tank?



If so, i think you made a good choice!

 

[Duane Pringle]

Will send a pic when I get set up

 

[Duane Pringle]

Ok men can not get charger to come on what next.