Breech loading chamber for a cannon 16th century

Marcus den toom · 6th December 2013, 09:18 AM

Not a complete waste though, we gained a valuable advise.

The only way to prove the Dudley claim is when they uncover a breech chamber with the cannonball and preferably the powder load as well neatly tugged away in this chamber.

fernando · 5th January 2014, 07:36 PM

Back to the sealing issue ...
After reviewing this issue with some source, i would give a touch up to my previous approach

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Wooden plugs were used to close the chamber mouth and wax was used to seal such plugs ... and also to seal the touch hole.

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6th December 2013, 09:18 AM	#1
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 543	Not a complete waste though, we gained a valuable advise. The only way to prove the Dudley claim is when they uncover a breech chamber with the cannonball and preferably the powder load as well neatly tugged away in this chamber.

5th January 2014, 07:36 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Back to the sealing issue ... After reviewing this issue with some source, i would give a touch up to my previous approach . Wooden plugs were used to close the chamber mouth and wax was used to seal such plugs ... and also to seal the touch hole.