Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Breech loading chamber for a cannon 16th century

Marcus den toom · 5th December 2013, 05:11 PM

Ingineus, did they do this (the wooden plug) to make a solid seal for the chamber which would still be less stressfull than a iron seal? Or?

sorry if you are already told this in the thread, i will read it soon (Dutch holiday is tonight so

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5th December 2013, 05:11 PM	#9
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 534	Ingineus, did they do this (the wooden plug) to make a solid seal for the chamber which would still be less stressfull than a iron seal? Or? sorry if you are already told this in the thread, i will read it soon (Dutch holiday is tonight so )