Description
The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is seeking quotes for a fully functional reproduction of the 18th century English iron 32-pounder that is currently on display at New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site in New Windsor, NY and a new wooden carriage to hold the cannon. The replica must include all stamped markings and cast ornamentation as well as the original weight, but with a new rather than an eroded surface. All technical questions should be referred to Peter Cutul, Historic Site Manager, 845-446-2134.
The reproduction of the original New Windsor cannon shall:
· Include a gun to be 125 inches long
· Have a base ring diameter of 21 inches
· Weigh approximately 5,760 pounds (maximum weight with carriage must not exceed 8,500lbs)
· Have a barrel constructed from a single piece of hammer forged 1018 solid steel stock
· Be bored drilled and profile turned in a lathe
· Require no breech plug requiring welding
· Be finished without an eroded surface
· Be primed and then painted with 2 coats of oil-based Rust-Oleum gloss black paint
· The replica must match the New Windsor cannon on display appearance wise with identical rings and moldings.
The bore shall:
· Be free of gouges, holes, cracks, burrs or other imperfections
· Be of uniform diameter for its entire length
· Have a radius that shall be one fourth of the diameter of the breech
The vent shall:
· Enter the bore where appropriate to puncture and safely fire a 2-pound charge of powder
· Not exceed .2 inches in diameter
The replica carriage shall:
· Be replicated from the 1770s pattern English prototype
· Be fabricated of premium grade, kiln dried, white oak
· Have all wooden components coated and sealed with marine grade epoxy
· Be primed with 1 coat and then painted gray with 2 coats, premium grade, latex paint
· Have all metal hardware on carriage primed and then painted with 2 coats of oil-based, Rust-Oleum gloss black paint
· Have cheeks (sidewalls of carriage) constructed of stacked timber joined together by appropriate fasteners and epoxy adhesive
Additionally:
· Cannon shall be able to fire a minimum of 2 pounds of black powder safely
· Cannon is to be proofed by manufacturer using standard industry protocol
· Final appearance of carriage shall replicate Fort Montgomery’s replica 32-pounder in color and appearance including cheeks (sidewalls of carriage)
· British royal cipher matching the British crest on the New Windsor gun shall be added to the surface of the cannon before final painting/exterior finish
The contractor shall provide documentation of fabrication of similar cannons.
The contractor shall warrant all parts and labor for a period of two years from the date of acceptance of delivery by OPRHP. The contractor shall replace, without cost to OPRHP, any part that fails due to manufacturing or material defect during the warranty period. All cost of transportation of the gun for repair covered by warranty shall be at the expense of the contractor.
Attachment 1 includes photos and illustrations from “A Treatise of Artillery, 1780” by John Muller, and a schematic sketch based on the 18th century English iron 32-pounder that is currently on display for visual reference.
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