Federal Coehurn mortar base dimensions

[Hoosier49er]

I'm going to attempt to build a full-scale Federal Coehorn mortar. I've looked everywhere I can think on the net and tried the search function here, but can't seem to find any accurate dimensions on the base/sled part of these. All kinds of sizes on the actual tube itself, but nothing on the base. Can anyone help me out here?
On a side note, due to the lack of fortifications to besiege here in Indiana,:rolleyes:this will not be used at reenactments. I just wanted to be the first kid on my block to own one.
Thanks in advance,

[sbl]

I was on a mortar crew at a "shoot". Lot's o' fun. Let me look in my books for the dims....

[sbl]

...nope sorry. I was looking in Round Shot and Rammers by Harold L. Peterson. He has a scaled drawing for the ten inch siege mortar carriage but not the coehorn.

[flattop32355]

First question is: Is it a twelve or twenty-four pounder?
I'm guessing the former, but.....

[Hoosier49er]

This is actually for the 1841 24 pounder.

[Ross L. Lamoreaux]

I'm going to attempt to build a full-scale Federal Coehorn mortar. I've looked everywhere I can think on the net and tried the search function here, but can't seem to find any accurate dimensions on the base/sled part of these. All kinds of sizes on the actual tube itself, but nothing on the base. Can anyone help me out here?
On a side note, due to the lack of fortifications to besiege here in Indiana,:rolleyes:this will not be used at reenactments. I just wanted to be the first kid on my block to own one.
Thanks in advance,
You can always target the covered bridges at Billie Creek, but probably only once...

[Hoosier49er]

I was thinking more along the lines of targeting the old guy with the irritating microphone at Mooresville...:mrgreen:

[Poor Private]

Joe see my post in answer to Richard on firing a .36 call pistol. The site posted has a mortar thread, as well as a cannon.

[Carolann Schmitt]

I'm at work and our two 24-3b Coehorns are at home. However, approximately 30"L x 18"W x 8"H or 30"L x 17"W x 7"H.

[Wagonrider]

I suggest that you try the N-SSA forum. Click on Civil War Artillery. No other site has more informed people in terms of what you are seeking. - Kevin Hanson

[MBond057]

Dixie Gun Works sells Coehorn Plans for $14.00

BK1595 Artillery For The Land Service of the United States 1849-1865 24 - Pdr. Coehorn Mortar Manual

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=1630

[3rdUSRedleg]

Try the Alfred "Mordecai Papers"
from the Ordnance Department
if you so desire copies of the real specs.

http://marylandsilver.com/ordnance.htm

OR-187 Beds for siege mortars
$5.00

OR-188 Coehorn, Eprouvette and siege mortar beds
$5.00

OR-099 Siege and garrison 8-inch mortar
$5.00

OR-100 Siege and garrison 10-inch mortar
$5.00

OR-101 Sea coast 10-inch mortar
$5.00

OR-102 Sea coast 13-inch mortar
$5.00

OR-103 Mortars (stone mortar [Bronze]), Eprouvette (Iron), 24-pounder Coehorn (Bronze)
$5.00

OR-142 Mortar wagon
$5.00

OR-143 Irons for mortar wagon
$5.00

OR-145 10-inch mortar and wagon; 24-pounder and carriage
$5.00