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Matchlock · 29th November 2010, 04:04 PM

So here comes the 7th Cavalry, 'Nando,

Admittedly being that certain somebody who sent you the link on this ball

, I can but congratulate you on the purchase.

Your description is perfectly correct, this visibly is limestone (note the characteristic porosity of the material) and the diameter is impressive; it's about double the size of the stone ball I have and seems to have been used in a heavy and early stone cannon (Steinbüchse), 14th to early 15th century.

These items are very rare to find these days, and as always you have found the perfect stand for the exhibition of your pelouro.

I attach a drawing of 1411 (cod.vind. 3069) of the act of wedging (Verschoppen) a stone ball with pieces of poplar wood, for maximum gas pressure. The Italian fresco of ca. 1340 (!) shows the ignition of a stone throwing cannon which is not yet mounted on a thick board.

Best,
Michl

29th November 2010, 04:04 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	So here comes the 7th Cavalry, 'Nando, Admittedly being that certain somebody who sent you the link on this ball , I can but congratulate you on the purchase. Your description is perfectly correct, this visibly is limestone (note the characteristic porosity of the material) and the diameter is impressive; it's about double the size of the stone ball I have and seems to have been used in a heavy and early stone cannon (Steinbüchse), 14th to early 15th century. These items are very rare to find these days, and as always you have found the perfect stand for the exhibition of your pelouro. I attach a drawing of 1411 (cod.vind. 3069) of the act of wedging (Verschoppen) a stone ball with pieces of poplar wood, for maximum gas pressure. The Italian fresco of ca. 1340 (!) shows the ignition of a stone throwing cannon which is not yet mounted on a thick board. Best, Michl Attached Images