Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Vast amount of early 16th.c lead shot found in Denmark

Per Lillelund Jensen · 29th April 2011, 01:25 AM

Hi Fernando
The Ridderholms ship: i dont have the book handy here, but its a late 15th.century ship. The cannon is typical forged construction with chamber in the back. It could have sunk in the early 16th.c.

The Canister: Maybe its just my bad english. The barrel holds a wooden container, a sort of kartesche full of flint pieces/stones.

The very small leadshot from the castle findings (6mm) is just an enigma to me, thats why i thought of maybe a kartesche?? hope someone here can shed light on it.

Also i dont know how common findings of medieval and early 16th .c lead balls is??

Regards
Per

29th April 2011, 01:25 AM	#6
Per Lillelund Jensen Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5	Hi Fernando The Ridderholms ship: i dont have the book handy here, but its a late 15th.century ship. The cannon is typical forged construction with chamber in the back. It could have sunk in the early 16th.c. The Canister: Maybe its just my bad english. The barrel holds a wooden container, a sort of kartesche full of flint pieces/stones. The very small leadshot from the castle findings (6mm) is just an enigma to me, thats why i thought of maybe a kartesche?? hope someone here can shed light on it. Also i dont know how common findings of medieval and early 16th .c lead balls is?? Regards Per