A Unique Double Barrel Bronze Tiller Haquebut, North Germany, ca. 1420

Matchlock · 21st June 2010, 07:43 PM

Please keep searching for that color photo!!!!
m

Matchlock · 21st June 2010, 07:59 PM

This is the only color image I have, sadly of poor quality.

The stock of course is a very convincing reproduction.

Michael

Spiridonov · 21st June 2010, 08:52 PM

Matchlock · 21st June 2010, 09:10 PM

Now that's what I call a brilliant image - thank you so much!

What about a cute bronze handgonne on the long and stoney road to cannon heaven every now and then, Fernando?

Best,
Michael

Spiridonov · 22nd June 2010, 10:18 AM

else:
http://www.albrechts.se/Library/Pdfe...%20cannons.pdf

fernando · 27th July 2010, 04:12 PM

Hi Michl,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

... What about a cute bronze handgonne on the long and stoney road to cannon heaven every now and then, Fernando?

...

Only now i saw this part

.
Yes, i figure the heaven doorman will check on our collection before determining which section we will reside in.
You will have a palace allocated to you, i am sure

.

Matchlock · 27th July 2010, 09:05 PM

Hi Nando,

I'm just wondering which side that palace would be on ...

Best,
Michl

Matchlock · 1st August 2010, 09:45 PM

Before the early 15th century, no makers or other marks are known, be it on guns or on any other work of arts and crafts; it was only during the 1st half of the 15th c. that artisans and craftsmen began to develop that special self confidence.

As I stated in some of the earlier posts in this thread, the Gothic minuscule script here is mostly ornament in the form of letters; only the word maria is identifiable as a religious invocation.

I would say that the ornamental script was engraved after the casting of the barrel; it looks just too delicate and neat for being the result of casting.

Best,
Michael

21st June 2010, 07:59 PM	#2
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Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Now that's what I call a brilliant image - thank you so much! What about a cute bronze handgonne on the long and stoney road to cannon heaven every now and then, Fernando? Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 21st June 2010 at 09:45 PM.

21st June 2010, 07:43 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Please keep searching for that color photo!!!! m

22nd June 2010, 10:18 AM	#5
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	else: http://www.albrechts.se/Library/Pdfe...%20cannons.pdf

27th July 2010, 09:05 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Nando, I'm just wondering which side that palace would be on ... Best, Michl

1st August 2010, 09:45 PM	#8
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Before the early 15th century, no makers or other marks are known, be it on guns or on any other work of arts and crafts; it was only during the 1st half of the 15th c. that artisans and craftsmen began to develop that special self confidence. As I stated in some of the earlier posts in this thread, the Gothic minuscule script here is mostly ornament in the form of letters; only the word maria is identifiable as a religious invocation. I would say that the ornamental script was engraved after the casting of the barrel; it looks just too delicate and neat for being the result of casting. Best, Michael