Manuscript obout 15 century firearms

Swordfish · 4th January 2012, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Alexander,

As you asked: this seems to be water-driven drill although the text does not actually seem to refer to it.

m

I can read the text,but the meaning is indistinct.

Der püx (die Büchse)ist nicht verloren/ wo du vil Düchel(alemannisch für hölzerne Wasserleitung) solt parzn(südtirolerisch für aufstämmen)

Matchlock · 4th January 2012, 06:15 PM

Briilliant, Swordfish,

I have some difficulties with Alammisch and Swiss dialects.

I canot give a meaningful translation of what you deciphered either.

Best,
Michael

cannonmn · 5th January 2012, 01:07 AM

I would be happy to put captions on any that have no captions shown. Or any that do, for that matter, but it will be an interpretive caption and not a translation.

I couldn't seem to find it again but one of the drawings showed two people and a fortification. Both people (perhaps women?) had what appeared to be flaming fingers on one hand, held so fingers were pointed up. What's the story behind that one?

Matchlock · 5th January 2012, 01:16 AM

John,

May I ask you to identify the exact link to that illustration?

I will be happy then to you give you my interpretation.

m

cannonmn · 6th January 2012, 01:09 AM

Michael, thanks. Here are the burning finger extensions:

http://www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/zbz...33b/50v/medium

Matchlock · 6th January 2012, 05:47 PM

Sorry, John,
I must quit on that.
I'm sure though that Swordfish can decipher that.
Best,
Michael

4th January 2012, 06:15 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Briilliant, Swordfish, I have some difficulties with Alammisch and Swiss dialects. I canot give a meaningful translation of what you deciphered either. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 4th January 2012 at 06:46 PM.

5th January 2012, 01:07 AM	#3
cannonmn Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	I would be happy to put captions on any that have no captions shown. Or any that do, for that matter, but it will be an interpretive caption and not a translation. I couldn't seem to find it again but one of the drawings showed two people and a fortification. Both people (perhaps women?) had what appeared to be flaming fingers on one hand, held so fingers were pointed up. What's the story behind that one?

5th January 2012, 01:16 AM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	John, May I ask you to identify the exact link to that illustration? I will be happy then to you give you my interpretation. m

6th January 2012, 01:09 AM	#5
cannonmn Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	Michael, thanks. Here are the burning finger extensions: http://www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/zbz...33b/50v/medium

6th January 2012, 05:47 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Sorry, John, I must quit on that. I'm sure though that Swordfish can decipher that. Best, Michael