16th/17th century chain shot

fernando · 16th September 2013, 10:37 PM

Yes, too elaborated to be cannon stuff and about right to be thrown by hand ... by strong guys.
... and too risky to be posted; as still on active sale

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broadaxe · 16th September 2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Yes, too elaborated to be cannon stuff and about right to be thrown by hand ... by strong guys.
... and too risky to be posted; as still on active sale

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I see no problem - not an auction, the seller is active here and a personal friend. If you check the description you'll see he noted the two speculations (we even discussed it today

).

fernando · 17th September 2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by broadaxe

I see no problem - not an auction, the seller is active here and a personal friend. If you check the description you'll see he noted the two speculations (we even discussed it today

).

Forgive me, Broadaxe

No hard feelings and nothing personal; only the force of habit. I see both sale and auctions with the same binoculars

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... 1. Discussion of items currently in the process of being offered for sale, especially active auctions, is strictly prohibited...

broadaxe · 17th September 2013, 10:32 AM

No problem, you can delete.

fernando · 17th September 2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by broadaxe

No problem, you can delete.

Oh no, i am not currently a 'deleter'; that was only a hint.

M ELEY · 17th September 2013, 11:49 PM

Well, as long as the pics are still up!

The item in question is very interesting and could be a form of expanding barshot. Its main purpose would have been to slash through lines/ropes in the tops, or as anti-personnel. It is similar to 'star-shot', in that it would have folded up for insertion in the cannon and expanded in flight. It is very elaborate, but then again, many of the Indian suncontinent weapons were. If it is not an artillery shot, I can't say what its purpose would have been?

Fernando, thats for posting that chainshot picture from Saville. I haven't seen too many of the real ones with the chain link directly brazed to the ball itself and the close-up photo was great.

M ELEY · 31st May 2022, 04:48 AM

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16th September 2013, 10:37 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Yes, too elaborated to be cannon stuff and about right to be thrown by hand ... by strong guys. ... and too risky to be posted; as still on active sale .

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broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	No problem, you can delete.

17th September 2013, 11:49 PM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,184	Well, as long as the pics are still up! The item in question is very interesting and could be a form of expanding barshot. Its main purpose would have been to slash through lines/ropes in the tops, or as anti-personnel. It is similar to 'star-shot', in that it would have folded up for insertion in the cannon and expanded in flight. It is very elaborate, but then again, many of the Indian suncontinent weapons were. If it is not an artillery shot, I can't say what its purpose would have been? Fernando, thats for posting that chainshot picture from Saville. I haven't seen too many of the real ones with the chain link directly brazed to the ball itself and the close-up photo was great.