Swedish Cannon ??

fernando · 12th October 2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Matchlock

... We are a very good forum after all, and there's really a whole lot to learn here!!!

Is this one already here?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...leather+cannon

Matchlock · 12th October 2010, 08:20 PM

Thank you so much, 'Nando,

For bringing this up. I admit having overlooked this great thread.

m

Andi · 14th December 2013, 11:09 PM

Here are some photos of a called leather cannon which I took during my last visit to Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nuremberg, Germany.

Leather Canon calibre 37 mm on a lafette bearing the coat of arms of Paris of Lodron, 1619-1653 archbishop of Salzburg. Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg Inventory Number W 614. Barrel made of a thin copper tube, reinforced with hemp ropes, wood, leather and iron. Carriage made of wood and iron.

You will find the full resolution images on Wikipedia-Commons
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...mberg_W614.jpg

Marcus den toom · 21st December 2013, 07:56 PM

A nice "scottish" leather cannon? I don't see much leather but the article says they leather so

(http://leatherworkingreverend.wordpr...eather-cannon/)

Enmetena · 16th January 2014, 10:04 AM

This is my first post here so I want to say Hello to everybody.

In Polish Army Museum (Muzeum Wojska Polskiego) in Warsaw, there is a leather cannon (or maybe 2) taken from Swedish troops. There is a 17th cent description of this gun written in 1629. My friend found it and post on his blog:
http://kadrinazi.blogspot.com/2010/0...obleczono.html

It is in polish so here is my rough translation:
"His Majesty was watching 2 leather guns, that among others were taken from Swedes in a battle. The barrel inside is made from gunmetal, cast, tin at mouth and thick at the bottom. This barrel was tight wrapped with thick, tarred rope, Whole barrel was then drenched with tar and wrapped with leather. This machine is a size of a good field gun, and so light that only one (even poor) horse can pull it. You can shoot it like real metal gun. Some say its Adolphus Gustavus own invention, the others that its Philip Mansfeld's, it was made for fast moving while marching."

On my friend blog there is also a link to Davida Stevenson and Davida H. Calldwell work: Leather guns and other light artillery in mid-17th-century Scotland

Jim McDougall · 17th January 2014, 04:44 PM

Enmetena welcome!!! and thank you for this most interesting post!
It is absolutely wonderful when new members arrive and especially when they add new evidence and examples toward the topic at hand, as you have done here.
Please tell us more on your own collecting interests and looking forward to more posts from you.

All very best regards,
Jim

14th December 2013, 11:09 PM	#3
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Here are some photos of a called leather cannon which I took during my last visit to Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nuremberg, Germany. Leather Canon calibre 37 mm on a lafette bearing the coat of arms of Paris of Lodron, 1619-1653 archbishop of Salzburg. Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg Inventory Number W 614. Barrel made of a thin copper tube, reinforced with hemp ropes, wood, leather and iron. Carriage made of wood and iron. You will find the full resolution images on Wikipedia-Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...mberg_W614.jpg Attached Images

12th October 2010, 08:20 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thank you so much, 'Nando, For bringing this up. I admit having overlooked this great thread. m

21st December 2013, 07:56 PM	#4
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 542	A nice "scottish" leather cannon? I don't see much leather but the article says they leather so (http://leatherworkingreverend.wordpr...eather-cannon/)

16th January 2014, 10:04 AM	#5
Enmetena Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 7	This is my first post here so I want to say Hello to everybody. In Polish Army Museum (Muzeum Wojska Polskiego) in Warsaw, there is a leather cannon (or maybe 2) taken from Swedish troops. There is a 17th cent description of this gun written in 1629. My friend found it and post on his blog: http://kadrinazi.blogspot.com/2010/0...obleczono.html It is in polish so here is my rough translation: "His Majesty was watching 2 leather guns, that among others were taken from Swedes in a battle. The barrel inside is made from gunmetal, cast, tin at mouth and thick at the bottom. This barrel was tight wrapped with thick, tarred rope, Whole barrel was then drenched with tar and wrapped with leather. This machine is a size of a good field gun, and so light that only one (even poor) horse can pull it. You can shoot it like real metal gun. Some say its Adolphus Gustavus own invention, the others that its Philip Mansfeld's, it was made for fast moving while marching." On my friend blog there is also a link to Davida Stevenson and Davida H. Calldwell work: Leather guns and other light artillery in mid-17th-century Scotland

17th January 2014, 04:44 PM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,673	Enmetena welcome!!! and thank you for this most interesting post! It is absolutely wonderful when new members arrive and especially when they add new evidence and examples toward the topic at hand, as you have done here. Please tell us more on your own collecting interests and looking forward to more posts from you. All very best regards, Jim