Double-dog Dolphins on 16th C German Cannon Barrels

Matchlock · 30th December 2011, 05:50 PM

Here is my translation:

Most popular among the double figures were dolphins' and dogs' heads tearing at an object. Nuremberg cannon founders played an important role in the distribution of dogs head handles. Not only Peter Mulich founded handles but so did Endres Pegnitzer the Elder. Both masters carried out orders for the Saxon court. Peter Mulich moved to Saxony, where he founded many barrels. The wide distribution of double headed handles, especially by the various gun founders of the Freiburg founding family Hilger, is supposed to be based on this Nurembeg influence. Bernhard Rathgen believed that Peter Mulich's dogs' heads were adopted by the Frankfurt master Stephan.

Best,
Michael

cannonmn · 1st January 2012, 10:58 PM

Thanks very much Michael! I only got this book a few days ago but am trying to fish useful information out of it. The photos are very good even if not in color.

30th December 2011, 05:50 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Here is my translation: Most popular among the double figures were dolphins' and dogs' heads tearing at an object. Nuremberg cannon founders played an important role in the distribution of dogs head handles. Not only Peter Mulich founded handles but so did Endres Pegnitzer the Elder. Both masters carried out orders for the Saxon court. Peter Mulich moved to Saxony, where he founded many barrels. The wide distribution of double headed handles, especially by the various gun founders of the Freiburg founding family Hilger, is supposed to be based on this Nurembeg influence. Bernhard Rathgen believed that Peter Mulich's dogs' heads were adopted by the Frankfurt master Stephan. Best, Michael

1st January 2012, 10:58 PM	#2
cannonmn Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	Thanks very much Michael! I only got this book a few days ago but am trying to fish useful information out of it. The photos are very good even if not in color.