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

RocklockI · 18th September 2010, 03:30 AM

Hello , I am Gary Lorenz (RocklockI) . I made the Morko that caused some distress a couple months ago .

I made the clay master ,the silcone mold , the wax casting and had them cast at a local founrdy .

I have cast bronze in my backyard but the Morkos have been cast off site .

I could supply some pics of my Morko work if it would like to be seen ?

Meanwhile here here is a reproduction from the Visor Collection in Amsterdam .

A 1660 VOC 2 1/2 lber .

These are inprocess pics .

Gary

Matchlock · 18th September 2010, 09:25 PM

Hi Gary,

Fine work, no doubt, but a 17th c. cannon is of course far from one of the early 15th century when it comes to historic importance.

May I add that the collection you mentioned is The Visser Collection, named after the late Henk L. Visser, instead of 'Visor'.

What is more essential, though: I think I am speaking right out of the heart of quite a couple of members when I ask you to post (or send) the offered Mörkö pics!

What I am interested to learn personally is whether that foundry you mentioned is able to found and drill out a bronze haquebut barrel of a length of about one meter.

Best,
Michael

RocklockI · 19th September 2010, 07:45 PM

Here are some photos of my Morko and tiller .

Shaft is Wild Cherry . I copied the tillers head from a viking ship head from a book called The Ship .

Hammered copper butcap .

Gary

Matchlock · 19th September 2010, 10:57 PM

Although the original tiller stock may not have looked much like your interpretation, the outcome is really fantabulous.

Again: how about founding and drilling a barrel of a length of one meter? Can you do that?

Best,
Michael

Lee · 19th September 2010, 11:44 PM

I must say I really like your tiller, even if it is unlikely that the original would have had such a nice design. I presume that you have fired it and I am curious about overall and maximum accurate range.

Spiridonov · 23rd March 2011, 08:57 AM

Interesting link obout Morko handgonne
http://gunneyg.info/Morko/html/page1.htm

Matchlock · 23rd March 2011, 04:17 PM

Grrreat find, Alexander, thank you!

I posted it for all those who wish to see the facts here.

Best,
Michael

18th September 2010, 03:30 AM	#1
RocklockI Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	Morko unrest Hello , I am Gary Lorenz (RocklockI) . I made the Morko that caused some distress a couple months ago . I made the clay master ,the silcone mold , the wax casting and had them cast at a local founrdy . I have cast bronze in my backyard but the Morkos have been cast off site . I could supply some pics of my Morko work if it would like to be seen ? Meanwhile here here is a reproduction from the Visor Collection in Amsterdam . A 1660 VOC 2 1/2 lber . These are inprocess pics . Gary

19th September 2010, 07:45 PM	#3
RocklockI Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	Morko Here are some photos of my Morko and tiller . Shaft is Wild Cherry . I copied the tillers head from a viking ship head from a book called The Ship . Hammered copper butcap . Gary

23rd March 2011, 04:17 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Grrreat find, Alexander, thank you! I posted it for all those who wish to see the facts here. Best, Michael Attached Images

18th September 2010, 09:25 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Gary, Fine work, no doubt, but a 17th c. cannon is of course far from one of the early 15th century when it comes to historic importance. May I add that the collection you mentioned is The Visser Collection, named after the late Henk L. Visser, instead of 'Visor'. What is more essential, though: I think I am speaking right out of the heart of quite a couple of members when I ask you to post (or send) the offered Mörkö pics! What I am interested to learn personally is whether that foundry you mentioned is able to found and drill out a bronze haquebut barrel of a length of about one meter. Best, Michael

19th September 2010, 10:57 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Although the original tiller stock may not have looked much like your interpretation, the outcome is really fantabulous. Again: how about founding and drilling a barrel of a length of one meter? Can you do that? Best, Michael

19th September 2010, 11:44 PM	#5
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 970	I must say I really like your tiller, even if it is unlikely that the original would have had such a nice design. I presume that you have fired it and I am curious about overall and maximum accurate range.

23rd March 2011, 08:57 AM	#6
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	Interesting link obout Morko handgonne http://gunneyg.info/Morko/html/page1.htm