This is an odd ad!

[rob love]

Thanks Wayne

A guy has to do what a guy has to do. I may end up asking for someone in the Ottawa area to stash one of them for a bit (calling Bob and the gang)......I can pick the first one up, stash it in Ottawa, head back for the second and run it home, then retrieve the first one at my leisure.

[Peter Duggan]

Rob,

Congratulations !! While I have no interest in owning an artillery piece, I was quite disturbed by this story and had approached my Minister of Finance to try and save them. Here's hoping that they were manufactured in Sorel, QC, true Canadian veterans.
I'm confident that the Hammond gang will provide the storage space, if not, please consider Cherry Valley as an option.

Peter

[Clive Prothero-Brooks]

There is a photo of the data plate and it is a SIL.

[maple_leaf_eh]

To all the collectors out there, this thread and MLU as a community are looking out for each other. Glad to help!

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by rob love

Thanks Wayne

A guy has to do what a guy has to do. I may end up asking for someone in the Ottawa area to stash one of them for a bit (calling Bob and the gang)......I can pick the first one up, stash it in Ottawa, head back for the second and run it home, then retrieve the first one at my leisure.

I know there is space in the Ragweed Ranch after last weekend. Two parking spaces of mine were freed up with "stuff" headed to Jason Ginn's.

I can vouch for the Hammond Barn's security measures and reliability. The challenge will be to stage the piece(s) on top of something that won't settle into the sand and grow trees through the gaps.

Let me know if and when you are passing through, and will see if there is anything I can contribute to the recovery.

[Harry Moon]

I think the picture of the 25 pounder in the other listing for the house is the 2nd one.

[RHClarke]

I am sure that Bob would be thrilled to store the guns. Be aware that they will be investigated thoroughly. ..

[Frank v R]

Rob , looks like you were a couple of weeks off the mark for them to get ride with the Gun Tractor,

[rob love]

Frank, my timing is never quite right, but the trailer seemed full anyway.

One of the big considerations in this project is that there is relatively fresh sod in their yard and they do not want it torn up. The guns themselves do not roll I am told. So by going in with my light trailer and pickup and doing it in two trips I hope to minimize any damage.

I had the cash deposit dropped off this morning and a contract with the seller has been signed. It is my intention to head out Saturday night or Sunday morning and be there for Tuesday morning at the latest.

It was also my understanding that they had many many calls re this ad, and there were several other interested parties. The gentleman said that first cash spoke, so I guess that would be me. Sorry to the others that were competing.

Hey, since I am crossing two provincial borders, does this make me a poacher? Are there even rules in Quebec and Ontario like we have here in Manitoba??

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Harry Moon

I think the picture of the 25 pounder in the other listing for the house is the 2nd one.

You are right. I got photos today of the two of them, and the one in the photo of the house is the second one at the house by the lake. They must have moved them there after 2011 and the neighbors did not like them.

The barrel and breech on the second one are laying back on the gun. Not sure if the recoil mech has collapsed, or the barrel is loose from the sled. Hopefully I can winch it back forward as the present breech location is going to make winching it onto the trailer a bugger.

[David Dunlop]

Is there any military history in this family you are aware of, Rob? One 25 PDR would be normal per se, but 2 seems quite unusual unless one has a vested interest. Be interesting to chat with them when you are down there. Maybe they will have other leads for you to follow up on.

Have a safe trip! And take lots of pictures!


David

[horsa]

Congratulations! What an amazing find at an unbeatable price!

[chris vickery]

Rob, I have space in the North Bay area if need be or at least a possible rest stop on your way through.