Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! This is a great bronze eprouvette mortar that shoots corks, and golf balls! Precision machined from solid propeller bronze stock, it measures 4 5/8″ tall. The tube measures 3″ outside diameter and has a bore of 1 5/8″. Comes complete with four corks, a powder scoop, and complete instructions for firing. The base has four threaded holes so it can be bolted down to a fixed base. Uses 4f black powder. An eprouvette mortar was used to test the strength of black powder received from vendors. The mortar was placed on a leveled surface, and has a fixed angle of trajectory. A certain amount of powder was required to shoot a ball of a certain weight a certain minimum distance. Of course in times of was, they were used in combat as necessary. You know all those old golf balls you’ve been throwing away, they’re now ammo! Made by Beaufort Naval Armorers in North Carolina. !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
