Dating Earliest Barrels: the Importance of the Position of the Touch Hole

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Dating Earliest Barrels: the Importance of the Position of the Touch Hole

17th January 2014, 04:42 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Great image, 'Nando, thank you! It looks as if the bore of your barrel has not been drilled out. Could you perhaps take its weight? I added pictures of my barrel with eight alternatingly broad and narrow flats, and retaining one of its originally two iron bands; I will take its weight tomorrow. Best, Michl Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 17th January 2014 at 05:27 PM.

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