15th century short wrought iron barrels - why there are so many around

fernando · 4th May 2009, 06:17 PM

Hi Michael,
Is that what you call baptism of fire ?

Now seriously ... great piece.

Fernando

Matchlock · 4th May 2009, 08:25 PM

Hi Fernando,

I can tell by your eloquence and love of puns (the latter shared between us) that you really appreciate the notion of a baptismal shower of flames as well as the smell of hellfire and sulphur!

Michael

Matchlock · 14th May 2009, 06:38 PM

From:

Flavius Vegetius Renatus: Vier Bücher der Rytterschafft (Four books on knighthood), Erfurt, Germany, 1511.

That's what I meant when I wrote that not all of those little guys that are still around in such amazing numbers need to have been stocked individually as parts of portable handguns.

Michael

Matchlock · 14th May 2009, 06:39 PM

One more.

Matchlock · 4th June 2009, 02:16 PM

A multi barrel cannon cart, 1436.

Watercolor from Johann Hartlieb's book on warfare of 1436 (Austrian State Library, Vienna, cod. 3062).

Michel

fernando · 4th June 2009, 05:16 PM

What traction ? probably horses.
Wouln't we like to be the drivers?

Fernando

Matchlock · 4th June 2009, 05:50 PM

Hi Fernando,

Horses or probably oxen, I think.

Rather than just being the drivers I think we should choose to be the gun men on board!

Cheerio,

m

14th May 2009, 06:38 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Multi Barreled 15th Century Guns From: Flavius Vegetius Renatus: Vier Bücher der Rytterschafft (Four books on knighthood), Erfurt, Germany, 1511. That's what I meant when I wrote that not all of those little guys that are still around in such amazing numbers need to have been stocked individually as parts of portable handguns. Michael Attached Images

14th May 2009, 06:39 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	One more. Attached Images

4th June 2009, 02:16 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A multi barrel cannon cart, 1436. Watercolor from Johann Hartlieb's book on warfare of 1436 (Austrian State Library, Vienna, cod. 3062). Michel Attached Images

4th May 2009, 06:17 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Michael, Is that what you call baptism of fire ? Now seriously ... great piece. Fernando

4th May 2009, 08:25 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Fernando, I can tell by your eloquence and love of puns (the latter shared between us) that you really appreciate the notion of a baptismal shower of flames as well as the smell of hellfire and sulphur! Michael

4th June 2009, 05:16 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	What traction ? probably horses. Wouln't we like to be the drivers? Fernando

4th June 2009, 05:50 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Fernando, Horses or probably oxen, I think. Rather than just being the drivers I think we should choose to be the gun men on board! Cheerio, m