Photos from museum of artillery

fernando · 22nd August 2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc

... Big words, there. I hope you have something to show us in order to back them up!

Your'e right; big words ... only. Nothing to show anymore; that's long gone

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Marc · 24th August 2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Your'e right; big words ... only. Nothing to show anymore; that's long gone

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You tell me...

But what was hanging from these... spars... made them build one of the biggest and greatest commercial empires the world has seen. And I mean the sails, of course.

On a more serious note, I always admired, sincerely, how they managed, given their demographics.

And I better stop now with the plays on words...

Best,

Marc

Spiridonov · 2nd January 2011, 10:02 PM

Collection of museum of artillery in Saint-Petersberg has greatly increased. Some things was removed. I was able to measure one barrel and make quality photos of them. Total length is 1925 mm, calibre is 105 mm:

Spiridonov · 2nd January 2011, 10:04 PM

We can clearly see the marks:

M ELEY · 3rd January 2011, 06:01 AM

Great shots of some of these types, Alexender. I especially love the small brass British ? coehorn mortar. Thanks for the pics!

fernando · 4th January 2011, 12:58 PM

Great cannon example Alexander.
Thanks for showing.

Matchlock · 4th January 2011, 08:27 PM

Just excellent images, Alexander!

This one sure is a roaring New Year's fire cracker.

Actually these seem to be two different guns, and I'm not sure which one the scrolled and marked rear finial belongs to.

The one with the hook to me seems to have been made about ca. 1430-40 and it is very nice to see that it retains most of its original painted red lead (minimum) painted surface.

Could you please mail me the images in high resolution?

Anxiously waiting to see more of the museum's extended exhibition,
Michael

2nd January 2011, 10:02 PM	#3
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	Collection of museum of artillery in Saint-Petersberg has greatly increased. Some things was removed. I was able to measure one barrel and make quality photos of them. Total length is 1925 mm, calibre is 105 mm: Attached Images

2nd January 2011, 10:04 PM	#4
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	We can clearly see the marks: Attached Images

3rd January 2011, 06:01 AM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,184	Great shots of some of these types, Alexender. I especially love the small brass British ? coehorn mortar. Thanks for the pics!

4th January 2011, 12:58 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Great cannon example Alexander. Thanks for showing.

4th January 2011, 08:27 PM	#7
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Just excellent images, Alexander! This one sure is a roaring New Year's fire cracker. Actually these seem to be two different guns, and I'm not sure which one the scrolled and marked rear finial belongs to. The one with the hook to me seems to have been made about ca. 1430-40 and it is very nice to see that it retains most of its original painted red lead (minimum) painted surface. Could you please mail me the images in high resolution? Anxiously waiting to see more of the museum's extended exhibition, Michael