Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2011, 05:57 PM
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Arquebus de jour
This piece is obviously iron, but I'd like to know if it is wrought iron or cast iron. I don't think these were being made from cast iron during the period I think this is from (early 16th C.,) but...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2011, 02:44 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2011, 12:58 PM
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Thanks, will re-post elsewhere
Thanks for posting this. I think either the site linked isn't used to posting thefts or else the standards for such are different from here in the US. Here, the media attempt to get in as many...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2011, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 13
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Now I can shoot it and not worry
I shoot all my old guns, at least those which I'm sure won't be damaged by doing so. This is especially true for the bronze military cannons which are made to very high quality standards even if 200...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2011, 11:43 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2011, 10:45 PM
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And the last few...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b62/cannonmn/miscforumsetc/forums2/serpan17.jpg
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2011, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 13
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More photos
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b62/cannonmn/miscforumsetc/forums2/serpan6.jpg
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2011, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 13
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Sea Monster-Shaped Arquebus, Italian, 15th C?
This gun has a 20mm bore, is wrought iron, about 36 in. long, weighs about 20 lbs. The stand is 20th C. This came from the Bivins Collection in CA., and is pictured in Bivins Collection Book...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2011, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 104
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Thanks again.
Michael, thanks again for your information. I do think there is something to be said for Peter II Mulich having used the rings of undulating flames as a trademark for his bronze cannons, as each one...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2011, 06:24 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2011, 02:46 PM
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Michael wrote:
Well Michael, if it...
Michael wrote:
Well Michael, if it has been completed, please tell me how to order one! If not, here is more encouragement, I will make an advance reservation for my copy. I'm certain due...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th December 2011, 01:19 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
20th December 2011, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 104
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More questions!
I was leafing through Essenwein, A., QUELLEN ZUR GESCHICHTE DER FEUERWAFFEN, Academische Druck u.v. Graz 1969, Tafel Band, and noticed drawings of some cannons cast by Peter II Mulich of Zwickau. ...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2011, 06:27 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
17th December 2011, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 196,962
New Info
I've found a more extensive biography on Ulrich von Schellenberg, here:
http://springfieldarsenal.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/armory-of-heroes-excerpt.pdf
Unfortunately it is in German script...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th December 2011, 06:49 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
7th December 2011, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 196,962
Agree.
You are correct. Those bars and colors of the basic "blazon" are always present. The shield shape changed over time with the general practice of the heralds.
The following well-known book...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th December 2011, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 104
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Thanks etc.
Michael, thanks so much for translating that difficult text, it certainly clears up a lot. That's the first mention I've seen anywhere that he had a brother named Hans, although the writeup begins...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2011, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 104
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The portion of that article I cannot make much...
The portion of that article I cannot make much sense of is this, which seems to have old German word-order and impossibly long sentences:
"Zu den berühmtesten Gliedern dieses Hauses gehörte der...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2011, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 424
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Better photos wanted
If anyone has better photos of this sword or even the handle only, please post them here. I can buy them from the KHM but the cost may be more than it is worth for my little project.
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2011, 02:02 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2011, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 104
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Final set
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b62/cannonmn/hackbut/Hackbut23.jpg
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2011, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 196,962
2nd set photos
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b62/cannonmn/hackbut/Hackbut15.jpg
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2011, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 196,962
Photo posting attempt
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b62/cannonmn/hackbut/Hackbut03.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b62/cannonmn/hackbut/Hackbut04.jpg...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2011, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 196,962
Thanks
Michael, I should clear up the misspelling:
The video that came from was produced and directed by me, my company is Springfield Arsenal LLC. Perhaps you were thinking of the US National Park...
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