processing of barrels

Andi · 19th July 2013, 08:36 PM

A good friend has made this photos at Veste Oberhaus Museum in Passau, in Bavaria South Germany. This little stone bombard or mortar (Steinbüchse / Mörser) was casted from iron. It is dated around 1400. The museum describes this piece as the oldes known example for a iron casted cannon.

In case the dating "ca 1400" is correct this piece would really be an unique object.

fernando · 20th July 2013, 05:04 PM

Great piece, Andi.
Pity Matchlock, a Bavarian born enthusiast, is not here to comment on this one, which certainly he knows insideout.

Andi · 20th July 2013, 06:17 PM

Yes Fernando it is verry sad that Matchlock can't follow us at the time and I really hope he will bee able to do so very soon again....

19th July 2013, 08:36 PM	#1
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	A good friend has made this photos at Veste Oberhaus Museum in Passau, in Bavaria South Germany. This little stone bombard or mortar (Steinbüchse / Mörser) was casted from iron. It is dated around 1400. The museum describes this piece as the oldes known example for a iron casted cannon. In case the dating "ca 1400" is correct this piece would really be an unique object. Attached Images

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20th July 2013, 05:04 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Great piece, Andi. Pity Matchlock, a Bavarian born enthusiast, is not here to comment on this one, which certainly he knows insideout.

20th July 2013, 06:17 PM	#3
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Yes Fernando it is verry sad that Matchlock can't follow us at the time and I really hope he will bee able to do so very soon again....