Keeping on the path to hand cannons.

fernando · 14th July 2009, 07:26 PM

Hi Michael,
Yeah, the Bitte was for you

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You see, you being the expert in this area, i don't know the polite way to ask you personnaly for your precious coments without risking to disencourage other guys to post their remarks.
Thanks a lot for your diagnosis on these two examples. It is true i can't hide some disappointment for them not being older.
Oh well, you can't win 'em all.
When they arrive, tomorrow, i will take some pictures and examine the things with(out) a clinic eye, to check whether they are wrought or found iron, their actual shape and other details. Maybe there is a chance to add some time to their apparent antiquity ?!

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Fernando

Atlantia · 15th July 2009, 11:06 AM

Hey Nando!
More nice additions to the ever growing collection?
Even if these do turn out to be later than you'd hoped, they are certainly nice additions, and as you seem to have found a 'niche' here with these little bangers, its good to have examples of all types to build a chronology.
How many hand cannons/mortars etc will this take the Fernando total up to?

Regards
Gene

BTW. I like Matchlocks comment about 'having fun with them'. I agree! These look like they'd take a small black powder charge and some wadding

Obvioulsy care would be needed, but it might be a giggle!!

fernando · 15th July 2009, 09:32 PM

Hi Gene,

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

... How many hand cannons/mortars etc will this take the Fernando total up to? ...

A lot more than i thought i would come across with

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlantia

... BTW. I like Matchlocks comment about 'having fun with them'. I agree! These look like they'd take a small black powder charge and some wadding

Obvioulsy care would be needed, but it might be a giggle!!

I wouldn't bang these things myself; but if you want to come over and try them, i'll teach you the way down here

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Fernando

14th July 2009, 07:26 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Michael, Yeah, the Bitte was for you . You see, you being the expert in this area, i don't know the polite way to ask you personnaly for your precious coments without risking to disencourage other guys to post their remarks. Thanks a lot for your diagnosis on these two examples. It is true i can't hide some disappointment for them not being older. Oh well, you can't win 'em all. When they arrive, tomorrow, i will take some pictures and examine the things with(out) a clinic eye, to check whether they are wrought or found iron, their actual shape and other details. Maybe there is a chance to add some time to their apparent antiquity ?! . Fernando

15th July 2009, 11:06 AM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hey Nando! More nice additions to the ever growing collection? Even if these do turn out to be later than you'd hoped, they are certainly nice additions, and as you seem to have found a 'niche' here with these little bangers, its good to have examples of all types to build a chronology. How many hand cannons/mortars etc will this take the Fernando total up to? Regards Gene BTW. I like Matchlocks comment about 'having fun with them'. I agree! These look like they'd take a small black powder charge and some wadding Obvioulsy care would be needed, but it might be a giggle!!