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fernando · 23rd April 2008, 11:53 PM

Hi Jim,
You're right; in the very beginning there were more mischarges than successfull shots. Either i dreamed or have read that the guys chosen to handle fire weapons, namely cannons, were convicts and the like, such was the probabilty that the things bursted or fired back.
If you think this example i posted is something interesting, wait untill Ward comes up with his material

Hi Stuart,
I now Islam is a vast universe, but still is a reference; when you don't have a dog, you hunt with a cat

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Hi Ward,
Thanks for the info on the provenances; i hope that by "late period" you don't mean 20th century ... i will cry

I will be anxiously expecting pictures of your examples.
Fernando

23rd April 2008, 11:53 PM	#5
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	Hi Jim, You're right; in the very beginning there were more mischarges than successfull shots. Either i dreamed or have read that the guys chosen to handle fire weapons, namely cannons, were convicts and the like, such was the probabilty that the things bursted or fired back. If you think this example i posted is something interesting, wait untill Ward comes up with his material Hi Stuart, I now Islam is a vast universe, but still is a reference; when you don't have a dog, you hunt with a cat . Hi Ward, Thanks for the info on the provenances; i hope that by "late period" you don't mean 20th century ... i will cry I will be anxiously expecting pictures of your examples. Fernando Last edited by fernando; 24th April 2008 at 12:05 AM.