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I have no opinion what this gun might have really been made for. Perhaps there is anybody who has an idea or knows what it is. The butt and the lock are from an early Brown Bess ca. 1720, the lock is marked 1741, but what is the barrel made for? Perhaps a gun to shoot the rope of a boarding hook to an other ship?
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Or something like this?
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And what is that one for, Marcus ?
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Shooting grenades
![]() Its on display on veste Coburg.. alongside the two alcove/snall stocked hand cannons of Michael. |
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A grenade thrower; my first thought of Udo's example... honestly.
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Well if you ever find yourself in Coburg Germany (or plan a whole vacation around ir like i did O_O)
Than you should visit the Veste Coburg for sure, the sheer amount of cannons, haquebuts, matchlock, armour, pikes, lances, shield, combustables..... well you know, just a place were anyone of us would like to take his/her residence Attached are some more pictures i found of flintlock Tower (addapted?) grenade throwers. https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auc...70-1790-324263 |
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Many thanks for this help. It is interesting to learn that such type of guns have been obviuosly and actually in use during the 18. century. But the ammunition or the grenade used is still a mystery for me
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Hi,
this type of pyrotechnic flintlock gun ,with the moulded rings soldered on the barrel were found in the netherlands in the middle of the 18th century, see example from the Visser collection. fe Puype, the Visser collection Volume1, part 1 p 442 cat 156. Pistols and guns with barrels of this particular type, i.e. with the multiple ring mouldings, appear in literature mostly as "signaling", "flare" of "pyrotechnic" guns because of the thickness of the walls allow other ammunition, it is now believed that such barrels were generally strong enough to have fired besides pyrotechnics( relatively light incendiary projects) heavier loads such as grape, canister and buckshot. it is also likely that those guns have fired lighter kinds of caliber-sized bullets, fe cast iron but also lighter materials, such as glas , clay etc. (cf JP Puype ) best , Jasper Last edited by cornelistromp; 16th February 2020 at 11:04 AM. |
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Yes, I wondered about that as well. Hand thrown grenades just had a fuse to light. But I did find this in Gilkerson - the missile extends beyond barrel to be ignited or have a fuse lit. I guess there were many variations - some also have chains and hooks to catch in the sails and set them alight. CC |
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Certainly not like nowadays, in that they use a bulletless cartridge containing propellant gas ! |
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I guess the gun was charged with powder into the first section smaller diameter of the barrel and then the stem of the grenade/missile is designed to match the larger diameter of the barrel and is pushed right down on top of the charge. Marcus's post 3 gives a good impression. CC |
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I think that they used an appropriate charge of powder that was big enough to expel the stick with the grenade. But honestly said I would'nt hold that gun in my hands and press it against my shoulder firing it.
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But not as bad as the Nock Volley gun that fired all seven barrels at the same time. |
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