cannon colour schemes

[ROBIN BIRD]

What colours were howitzer cannons, circa 1820, painted?

 

[BMG50]

First of all what country are you referring to. You mean the guns themselves or the projectiles. If you are talking about guns i assume in black for a iron made gun or brass or bronze gun in its natural colour. I assume there was no camouflage back then especially when the uniforms where bright colours.

 

[kahu1]

possibly lead primer (orange/pink) if any painting at all?.

 

[ROBIN BIRD]

thank you for the feed back. Currently restoring a cannon and will probably opt for black barrel and grey wood and wheels

 

[reccetrooper]

Nationality and gun type are probably the most relevant factors. If you look at images of restored cannon carriages a lot are green or grey, with ironwork painted black. A specialist like John Slough could probably advise you, or ask the conservators at one of the museums with an artillery collection.

 

[ROBIN BIRD]

thanks again,will go for grey carriage. black barrel and iron work

 

[2pounder]

you could try asking/looking at The Ordnance Society as they are THE cannon people

 

[Gspragge]

Can you show images of what you have ?

 

[ROBIN BIRD]

thanks again gentlemen. I am going with grey and black. Will post when renovation is finished