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31st May 2024, 03:21 AM
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Sorry, got caught up.
Length o/a is 45". Bore ~1.25" Iron There is what appears to be remnants of paint on the entire length of it. The only illustrations that I have come across are in Max's book. Thing is that if it is mounted in a carriage (as illustrated ) there is no play, the only way to have adjusted elevation would be to raise or lower the trail. Last edited by Ed; 31st May 2024 at 03:40 AM. |
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31st May 2024, 03:39 AM
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I have gone over this object fairly diligently and have not observed any marks. I shall take it out in the sunlight and go over it again.
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31st May 2024, 03:27 PM
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BTW ... it was loaded with powder. I flushed it out onto filter paper. It burned but poorly.
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31st May 2024, 06:28 PM
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In "Das Feuerwerkbuch von 1420" I found these drawings showing how the elevation of the cannon was constructed. May be this is of interest for you.
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31st May 2024, 08:53 PM
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Suppose ...
I would rather think of your piece, not as a cannon, but as one from the haquebut typology. You position it on the (fortication) wall with the hook in the out side, to below prevent you from receiving the kick when you shoot it. It should have the touch hole on the side, not the on the top, to enable to shooter to better aim at the target.
The stock missing on this one, of course. |
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31st May 2024, 10:46 PM
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The touch hole is on the top. The thing on the bottom is really rather to far back. I think it is what is depicted in the Maximilian document.
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1st June 2024, 10:26 AM
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