Clodshot found in Kufstein Austria

Marcus den toom · 15th October 2015, 11:25 AM

In the lead there are still markings from where the ramrod hit the ball when it was pushed inside the brass cannon barrel

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Marcus den toom · 15th October 2015, 11:26 AM

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http://www.bezirksbegleiter.at/de/pa...-von-purlepaus

Emperor Maximilian I, The last knight and first gunner (nicknames of the Emperor) loved his guns, including the weird names. Here is an abridged version of the poem "Max at Kufstein" by Anastasius Grün.

Pinzenauer looked from Kufstein on the Giant Wall
With scorn, defiance and mighty pride on down on Max's army

As an alpine vulture carefree facing his persecutors,
Far away in the deep valley the guns are aimed at him

From a hundred mortars flew thundering cannonballs
Rebounding without a trace from the heavy walls

There you saw Pinzenauern high on the wall,
A large reed bundle he held in his hand.

Where Max's cannonballs flew he cowers down
And swept the ruble scornfully with his broom.

King Maxen thoughed it took to long
But the throbbing already sounded his heartbeat

Because he called for Innsbruck, his armoury
"Sends but once the “wakeup Purlepaus!"

The walls of Kufstein waver, where his bullet struck,
The wakeup instead made some sleep forever

The Purlepaus hit the fortress hard
Hurrah! The giant walls thundering down in a loud rush!

fernando · 17th October 2015, 01:10 PM

Great work, great research, Marcus.
Max the gunner was terrible.
I hope the clodshot ball keeps round enough to roll over my little corner. Just write my address in it, may it get lost during its course

Andi · 17th October 2015, 09:21 PM

Nice pieces Marcus...

Marcus den toom · 9th November 2015, 02:51 PM

More interesting pictures of Kufstein.

Pukka Bundook · 9th November 2015, 03:39 PM

Very interesting read, Marcus, And very interesting ball!

I am not at all sure that the rammer would mark the ball in such a manner though. To me, it looks like a square-ended object had struck it, Possibly (and I do mean Possibly!) the ball being used in the hand as a hammer??

Again, a very interesting window into the past.

Richard.

Andi · 9th November 2015, 07:27 PM

Hello Marcus

A really nice illustration. From which manuscript is it?

15th October 2015, 11:25 AM	#1
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 534	In the lead there are still markings from where the ramrod hit the ball when it was pushed inside the brass cannon barrel . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 18th October 2015 at 12:16 PM. Reason: Uploading attachments with forum features

15th October 2015, 11:26 AM	#2
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 534	. http://www.bezirksbegleiter.at/de/pa...-von-purlepaus Emperor Maximilian I, The last knight and first gunner (nicknames of the Emperor) loved his guns, including the weird names. Here is an abridged version of the poem "Max at Kufstein" by Anastasius Grün. Pinzenauer looked from Kufstein on the Giant Wall With scorn, defiance and mighty pride on down on Max's army As an alpine vulture carefree facing his persecutors, Far away in the deep valley the guns are aimed at him From a hundred mortars flew thundering cannonballs Rebounding without a trace from the heavy walls There you saw Pinzenauern high on the wall, A large reed bundle he held in his hand. Where Max's cannonballs flew he cowers down And swept the ruble scornfully with his broom. King Maxen thoughed it took to long But the throbbing already sounded his heartbeat Because he called for Innsbruck, his armoury "Sends but once the “wakeup Purlepaus!" The walls of Kufstein waver, where his bullet struck, The wakeup instead made some sleep forever The Purlepaus hit the fortress hard Hurrah! The giant walls thundering down in a loud rush! Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 18th October 2015 at 12:17 PM. Reason: Uploading attachments with forum features

9th November 2015, 02:51 PM	#5
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 534	More interesting pictures of Kufstein. Attached Images

17th October 2015, 01:10 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Great work, great research, Marcus. Max the gunner was terrible. I hope the clodshot ball keeps round enough to roll over my little corner. Just write my address in it, may it get lost during its course

17th October 2015, 09:21 PM	#4
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Nice pieces Marcus...

9th November 2015, 03:39 PM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Very interesting read, Marcus, And very interesting ball! I am not at all sure that the rammer would mark the ball in such a manner though. To me, it looks like a square-ended object had struck it, Possibly (and I do mean Possibly!) the ball being used in the hand as a hammer?? Again, a very interesting window into the past. Richard.

9th November 2015, 07:27 PM	#7
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Hello Marcus A really nice illustration. From which manuscript is it?