Handgonne Barrels and Böllers

[Andreas]

Originally Posted by fernando

to suggest that these devices also played a role in other nations ?

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A procession in Corfu by Joseph Cartwright, 1821. Interestingly, these pyrotechnic devices were called in the Ionian Islands mascoula, from the Italian mascolo, meaning the removable breech block or the breech chamber of early guns.
Andreas

[fernando]

Most interesting pictures Andreas. Thanks for sharing.