Hand cannon ended on eBay

Matchlock · 1st August 2009, 02:19 PM

Hi Spiridonov,

In his 1998 book Illustriertes Lexikon der Handfeuerwaffen, Vladímir Dolínek, the curator in charge of the military museum Prague, states on p. 22 that the caliber of this gun is 36 mm.

Looking at the general proportions, though, I must say you may be right as it seems rather like 26 mm.

Best,
Michael

Spiridonov · 3rd August 2009, 09:24 PM

What is the nail behinde the touch hole of this barrel?

Matchlock · 4th August 2009, 05:02 PM

Honestly, I have no idea.

As it is nailed in too deeply no swiveling pan cover could have been possibly fixed there though.

Michael

1st August 2009, 02:19 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Spiridonov, In his 1998 book Illustriertes Lexikon der Handfeuerwaffen, Vladímir Dolínek, the curator in charge of the military museum Prague, states on p. 22 that the caliber of this gun is 36 mm. Looking at the general proportions, though, I must say you may be right as it seems rather like 26 mm. Best, Michael

3rd August 2009, 09:24 PM	#2
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	What is the nail behinde the touch hole of this barrel?

4th August 2009, 05:02 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Honestly, I have no idea. As it is nailed in too deeply no swiveling pan cover could have been possibly fixed there though. Michael