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Matchlock · 24th February 2012, 03:18 PM

For a cannon; oaken container made of four parts, of cylindrical shape, the top and bottom roundels nailed with leather; inside a linen bag fixed by strings and filled with numerous lead musket balls.
Painted in red with old inventory no. 424.
Overall length 26 cm, diameter 11 cm.

Best,
Michael

24th February 2012, 03:18 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	An Extremely Rare 16th-17th ? C. Wood-Cased Grape Shot For a cannon; oaken container made of four parts, of cylindrical shape, the top and bottom roundels nailed with leather; inside a linen bag fixed by strings and filled with numerous lead musket balls. Painted in red with old inventory no. 424. Overall length 26 cm, diameter 11 cm. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 25th February 2012 at 11:41 AM.